School Bus Escort

Bradford

£12.60 per hour

Part Time - 15 hours per week

Welcome to First Bus

Hello. First Bus is one of the country's largest bus operators – taking 1.6 million customers to their destinations every day. We're a forward-looking business at the forefront of bus technology, leading the way on contactless payments, mobile Apps and real time information. Our investment in state-of-the-art, new buses is just one part of our transition to a low-carbon future. It's an exciting time to be here.

Overview

First is firmly committed to offering a quality service to pupils and their families and schools.    We therefore need to ensure the safety and welfare of all pupils, drivers and escorts on home to school transport.

All escorts will need to establish good relationships:

• With the children
• With their parents/carers
• With the drivers of the vehicles
• With schools

Key Accountabilities

• Supervise all passengers whilst on the School Bus as part of home to school transport
• Responsibility  for the Health and Safety, Comfort and welfare of pupils throughout the journey
• Ensuring all passengers have their bags and equipment and seat belts fastened
• Collect pupil from parents/ carers at designated stops and ensure return in the same manner
• Maintain the home school transport register for all passengers
• Become familiar with the route from school to be assistance to the driver

Who are we Looking for

We are looking for someone who is a good communicator and gets on well with people. You must be patient, reliable, calm under pressure and always work within recognised safe systems of work.

Rewards & Benefits

• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
• Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
• Flexible working

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strain of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Please apply now. We look forward to receiving your application.

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.