The Client Transport Team are looking to recruit two Coach Park Assistants who are available Monday to Friday – Term Time Only – 3.15 pm to 4.15 pm.
The role is to work as part of a team supervising 11-17-year-old students waiting and boarding school buses in the afternoon at the Aylesbury Coach Park.
Please note, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
You will be part of The Client Transport Compliance and Safeguarding Team. The role has been created due to the increased responsibilities the team are now experiencing and the important need for consistency of staff carrying out this role. Your role will specifically relate to being part of the Aylesbury School Coach Park Team.
The role is wide-ranging from ensuring that coaches leave on time to the safeguarding responsibilities of students that miss their transport. It is hugely rewarding, and to the right candidate, the Coach Park Assistant will find it fulfilling and extremely enjoyable whilst at the same time having the satisfaction of delivering a vital service for Buckinghamshire Council.
The main requirement of the role is to ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of the students within the coach park. You would also be responsible to ensure that vehicles arrive and depart on time and report incidents of late operation, poor practice and/or student behaviour to the relevant authority in a timely way.
Size and scope: Approximately 1500 and around 30 vehicles per day use the coach park.
Fixed
As a ‘fixed’ worker, you’ll spend most of your time in the same location, which will likely be a fixed office or location where your role is performed. Typically, you’ll be based in the same location as the rest of your team, because you provide a particular service from that fixed location or need access to information there.
The role is extremely varied, and no two days seem to be the same, but your main roles will be:
We are actively seeking responsible and reliable persons to fulfil this role.
These roles are permanent positions where you will be employed for 5 hours a week covering the coach park for 1 hour every Monday to Friday afternoon when the students leave school.
The salary is Grade 1 £24,359 however this will be pro-rated for 5 hours per week giving you an annual salary of £3,290.90.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
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