School Passenger Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Position: Passenger Assistants
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Split shifts 7.30 am - 9.15am & 2.15 - 4.15pm (APPROX)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, school term time only.
Area of work: Thanet area
Job Summary: We are currently looking for Passenger Assistants in the Thanet area.
Home to school escorts are responsible for supervising children in minibuses, to and from (SEN) Special Educational Needs schools across East Kent.
Responsibilities include....
- ensuring passengers enter and exit the vehicle safely
- ensuring passengers are wearing a seatbelt
- monitoring interaction with other passengers
- assisting with any specific needs of the child(ren)
- handing over children safely to a responsible adult at school or home
- liaising transport associated issues with parents/carers, schools and operator
- Full details are included in our job description
Requirements: PA’s must be able to meet our drivers at our Birchington Depot, a KCC badge or an enhanced dbs for adult and child would be an advantage.
DBS - All applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check (Police check) prior to commencing work at their cost.
Training - Escorts must attend a Passenger Assistant training course prior to commencing.
Qualifications: None needed but experience of working with children with special educational needs would be an advantage.
The applicant must be of a kind and calm nature and have patience. Some experience of working either with children or in the care industry would be advantageous but not essential.
Personal Qualities: The applicant must be of a kind and calm nature, have patience and ability to communicate effectively with parents, school staff and other professionals.
All applicants must contact: Jayne Cribben
Job Type: Part-time
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 09/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for School Passenger Assistant roles across Thanet Community Transport Association's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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