ADVERT ID 236454
School Transport Bus Escort
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Scoil Sinéad Pelletstown NS
Patrician College Campus
Deanstown
Finglas
Dublin 11
Deanstown
Finglas
Dublin 11
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Wed Jun 4 2025
Application Closing Date:
Wed Jun 18 2025
Commencement Date:
Thu Aug 28 2025
Status of Post:
Fixed-term
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream with Special Classes
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Other
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
7
Current Enrolment:
65
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
An internal panel of suitable applicants may be set up to fill vacancies which may occur within a specific time period from the date on which the Board approves the successful candidate.
Additional Information:
Scoil Sinéad NS is seeking a bus escort travelling from the school each morning and afternoon.
This is a part-time position, every working day of school terms, for approximately four hours per day (approximately 15 hours per week). The bus leaves at approximately 7:30am each morning from the school building. It departs the school at 1.40 pm and 2.40pmeach afternoon, returning to the school for approximately 13:25. This position is from Monday to Friday in accordance with the school calendar year (182 days in total per year). Hours of work are based on Bus Éireann timesheets.
Garda Vetting will be a requirement of the postion.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting children getting on and off the bus/transport safely.
- Taking responsibility for the safety of the children for the duration of their journey to/from school, until they can hand over to school staff / parent / responsible person.
- Making sure all children are seated with appropriate straps/harnesses secured before bus leaves the home/school.
- Ensure that each pupil is received by a responsible person at drop off point.
- Build and maintain good relationships with parents and school staff.
- Observe confidentiality in all aspects of work.
- Perform any other duties relevant to the position of school bus escort which may be assigned by the Principal from time to time.
The ideal candidate will have experience in working with children, have an understanding of additional needs, and be able to work with parents and school staff in a professional manner. They must also be available to work in keeping with the school calendar (182 school days).
Salary Scale: hourly rate as determined by the Department of Education and Skills (€15.20 per hour) processed fortnightly during school term time. Escorts are not paid over school holidays but receive holiday pay instead.
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Additional Information:
Scoil Sinéad NS is seeking a bus escort travelling from the school each morning and afternoon.
This is a part-time position, every working day of school terms, for approximately four hours per day (approximately 15 hours per week). The bus leaves at approximately 7:30am each morning from the school building. It departs the school at 1.40 pm and 2.40pmeach afternoon, returning to the school for approximately 13:25. This position is from Monday to Friday in accordance with the school calendar year (182 days in total per year). Hours of work are based on Bus Éireann timesheets.
Garda Vetting will be a requirement of the postion.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting children getting on and off the bus/transport safely.
- Taking responsibility for the safety of the children for the duration of their journey to/from school, until they can hand over to school staff / parent / responsible person.
- Making sure all children are seated with appropriate straps/harnesses secured before bus leaves the home/school.
- Ensure that each pupil is received by a responsible person at drop off point.
- Build and maintain good relationships with parents and school staff.
- Observe confidentiality in all aspects of work.
- Perform any other duties relevant to the position of school bus escort which may be assigned by the Principal from time to time.
The ideal candidate will have experience in working with children, have an understanding of additional needs, and be able to work with parents and school staff in a professional manner. They must also be available to work in keeping with the school calendar (182 school days).
Salary Scale: hourly rate as determined by the Department of Education and Skills (€15.20 per hour) processed fortnightly during school term time. Escorts are not paid over school holidays but receive holiday pay instead.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- CV (Digital)
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
20502M
Apply To:
Patrician College Campus
Deanstown
Finglas
Dublin 11
Deanstown
Finglas
Dublin 11
County:
Dublin
Postal District:
Dublin 11
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