Bus Escort

Purpose of Job: To assist a student from home to school on a daily basis

Responsible to: Principal and the Chief Executive

Hours of Work: To be decided hours (morning and afternoon)

Responsibilities:

• Must ensure that they are on the bus at time of first pick-up and last set down
• Are responsible for the safety of children when opening and closing doors prior to “stop” and “move off”
• Assisting children to board and alight safely from the school bus
• Making sure all children are seated with appropriate straps, harnesses where provided
• Ensure that each pupil is received by some responsible person at the set down point

Duties:

• Supervision of children travelling on the bus
• Maintain a good working relationship with the driver of the bus
• Act as liaison between Principal and/or Class Teacher and parents when required, i.e. conveyance of messages and letter to parents
• Observe confidentiality in all aspects of work
• Be aware of particular disabilities of children on the bus and be briefed by the Principal on how to deal with same, e.g. epilepsy etc.
• Perform any other duties relevant to the position of escort which may be assigned by the Principal from time to time
• Unless under exceptional circumstances, the escort should never leave the bus
• The escorts position on the bus should be where maximum control of children is achieved i.e. at back of the bus
• Report all concerns to the Principaland/or Class Teacher

·        To comply with Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board policies and procedures

·        The above list is not exhaustive

PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR BUS ESCORT

The minimum required standard of education for appointment to the post are:

A FETAC level 3/QQI Level 3 major qualification on the National Framework of Qualification or a minimum of three grade D’s in the Junior Certificate or equivalent

• Each appointment to Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board is subject to receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau.

• Two written references.

Characteristics/attributes should include:

·        Candidates should have experience in working with children, have an understanding of special needs and be able to deal with parents and school staff in a professional way

• Good planning and organising skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

The Shortlisting Process:

It is important to note that while you may meet the essential qualification/s and eligibility requirements of the position, if the numbers applying for the position are such that it would not be practical to interview everyone, LOETB may decide to employ a shortlisting process to select candidates for interview.

During the shortlisting process, the shortlisting board will examine the application forms and assess them against pre-determined criteria based on the requirements of the position and the quality of your application form. It is therefore in your own interests to provide a detailed and accurate account of your qualifications/experience/skills and competencies on the application form in a clear and concise manner.

Candidates who are not shortlisted are not necessarily deemed unsuitable, or incapable of undertaking the job, rather that those who were shortlised demonstrated more clearly their suitability for the specific position in terms of their qualifications/experience/skills and competencies.

Each recruitment competition is independently asssessed by the short-listing board and considered in the context of the needs of the specific position advertised.

Panels:

Following completion of interviews, panels may be formed, the duration of which is at the discretion of the LOETB. While a panel remains in force, offers of employment may be made subject to confirmation of Qualifications, References and Pre-Employment Medical or other requirements such as Garda Vetting of the particular post. Persons to whom an offer of employment is made must take up duty within 1 month from the date of offer, or such extended period as the ETB may agree, otherwise, the ETB may decide not to appoint them