School Transport Escort

In accordance with Department of Education & Skills guidelines regarding the revision of pay for all staff paid directly by a recognised school or ETB, the following are the revised hourly rates for School Bus Escorts.

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate effective from 1st October 2020 is €13.40.

Holiday Pay

Holiday pay will continue to be paid at 8%. The revised hourly rate, inclusive of holiday pay, will be €14.47 (€13.40 + 8%) with effect from 1st October 2020.

Responsibilities of an Escort

• 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 of an Escort

• Supervision of children travelling on 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 escort’s position on the bus should be where maximum control of children is achieved i.e. at back of bus.

• Report all concerns to the Principal and/or Class Teacher.