Travel Assistant

Home to School Travel Assistants

£22,366- £22,737 (Pro-Rata) Grade 2

We are looking to recruit 12 permanent part time Travel Assistants to escort pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, some that may have challenging behaviour, to and from School.

If you are the kind of person who likes to put a smile on peoples’ faces and you are caring and responsible.

You will make the perfect Home to School Passenger Assistant.

School Travel Assistants see that children with special educational needs and disabilities get safely to and from School each day.

It’s a responsible job….but can also be great fun.

To join our team, you will need work split shifts being available from 7.30am and 9.30am and between 2.30pm and 4.30pm during term time.

As a Travel Assistant you are responsible for the safety, welfare and control of the pupils in your care on the journey between home and school, just as you would expect a caring parent to be. A good Travel Assistant makes an important and valued contribution to the special services available to the families of children with special education needs and Disabilities. Your daily contact with these pupils forms an essential link between home and school. It is important to work as flexibly as possible with both the school and the family to meet the (often demanding) needs of the children.

Experience of working with children, experience of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

If you are interested please contact Tracy Parton, Sustainable Travel And Transport Co-ordinator on 01902 552594.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

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