Casual Bus Escort

Job description

The Vacancy

We are currently seeking a reliable bus escort to work in Scunthorpe and the surrounding areas to escort pupils with special needs to schools and colleges.

The hours of work will be split shifts to accommodate transport from home to school in the morning and then from school to home in the afternoon. This will be during school term time only.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the pupil's/student's needs and abilities. They will also be expected to communicate with empathy.

Experience of care work is desirable as children/students may need support during transport.

The successful candidate will be expected to work flexible hours to accommodate the needs of the service and working flexible duties by escorting pupils/ students in minibuses and taxis.

The hours may vary due to the different routes, the numbers of passengers on the bus and traffic conditions.

The successful candidate will undertake necessary training required for the post. Working as a team is expected in this role.

Please see the attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For information please contact John Bell at [email protected]

Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.

The Benefits

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Salary sacrifice
schemes

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements