Passenger Assistant

Woodlands; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in Kent is seeking a permanent relief Passenger Assistant, ideally located in Dover or surrounding areas. The role involves ensuring the safety and well-being of pupils during their journeys, particularly during school runs. Candidates should be patient, emotionally resilient, and capable of building rapport with children and parents. Experience with children having complex needs is advantageous, but training will be provided. A competitive salary of £12.71 per hour plus allowances is offered, along with a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Behaviour management training

Safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Must be able to establish rapport with pupils.
• Previous experience with children having complex needs is advantageous.
• Emotional resilience required to handle various situations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of pupils during journeys.
• Assist with both daytime and home-school runs.

Skills

Establishing rapport with pupils and parents

Emotional resilience

Sense of humour

Patience

Calmness in difficult circumstances

Job description

Candidates to ideally be based in Dover, Deal, Folkestone and surrounds.

We are looking for a permanent relief Passenger Assistant and would be interested in hearing from both those that can help with daytime runs (during the school day) and/or the home-school, school-home runs at either end of the day.

Please state on your application what your regular availability would be.

This would be a Kent Scheme A position, paying £12.71 per hour,plus an allowance.

Passenger Assistants/Escorts will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well‑being of pupils during their journey.

The successful candidates:

• Must be able to establish a rapport with pupils and parents
• Must be emotionally resilient
• Must possess a good sense of humour, be patient and remain calm in difficult circumstances.
• Previous experience of escorting children with complex behavioural, social, emotional and mental health difficulties would be an advantage, but training will be given

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, pension scheme, healthcare, behaviour management and safeguarding training.

The school requires a fully completed application form– no CV’s accepted.

Elms School is committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre‑employment medical clearance, satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested, please submit your application as early possible.