Escort (Temporary to 10/08/2025)

Job Description

Closing Date: 03 September 2024
Contract Type: Temporary until 10/08/2025
Salary: £8,269
Hours: 15 hours

The Education Team are recruiting

Pupil Transport Assistants

Do you enjoy working with children and would consider escorting them to ensure safe travel to and from school? Are you experienced/capable to care for a range of needs from medical (training will be provided) to behavioural?

Are you flexible, working between 8-10 AM in the mornings and 2.30-4.0 PM in the afternoons?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Pupil Transport Assistant positions within the Schools, Learning and Education team. Successful candidates will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for children.

You will be responsible for the safe transportation of pupils who will often have additional support needs and disabilities to and from educational establishments. Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic and committed individuals who enjoy delivering an efficient service with high levels of customer care. A driving licence would be advantageous as pick up/drop off may be from a central location.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme

Please note, if you are a Stirling Council employee you will be taken to Single Sign On. If you are an external applicant you may need to register and complete your details on our new Recruitment System - Oracle.

Please find the Job Description for this post and other relevant documents attached to the advert STR07374 on My Job Scotland Jobs | Stirling Council | myjobscotland

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