ADVERT ID 245066
School Transport Bus Escort
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Fri Sep 26 2025
Application Closing Date:
Fri Oct 10 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Nov 3 2025
Status of Post:
Part-Time
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Educate Together
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
15
Current Enrolment:
179
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Panel of Applicants:
An internal panel of suitable applicants may be set up to fill vacancies which may occur within a specific time period (four months for teacher posts and the duration of the school year for SNA posts) from the date on which the Board approves the successful candidate.
Additional Information:
Leixlip ETNS is seeking a bus escort to support pupils travelling to and from school.
Hours of Work
Morning: Depart Leixlip ETNS at approximately 7:10am to collect pupils, arriving back at the school by 8:40am.
Afternoon: Depart the school at 2:20pm with pupils to their home/drop-off point, returning to the school between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.
Monday to Friday, in line with the school calendar.
Exact hours to be confirmed.
For further details about the role of a bus escort, please see: https://www.fssu.ie/app/uploads/2024/10/Bus-Escorts-Information-Note.pdf
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Key Responsibilities
Assisting pupils on and off the bus, ensuring their safety at all times.
Supervising pupils during travel, including checking seat belts and safe storage of bags/equipment.
Acting as a link between home and school for relevant communication.
Treating pupils, parents, and bus drivers with sensitivity and respect.
Meeting the bus driver daily at Leixlip ETNS.
Supporting the Educate Together ethos.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable, energetic, and flexible, and available to work throughout the school calendar year. They will also be aware of the child-centred principles of the Educate Together ethos.
The successful candidate will be Garda Vetted by the school / Educate Together and will be required to complete child protection training and any other Continuous Professional Development relevant to the position.
Salary
€15.66 per hour (Department of Education and Youth rate).
Paid fortnightly during term time.
Escorts are not paid during school holidays but receive statutory holiday pay of 8%.
Hours of Work
Morning: Depart Leixlip ETNS at approximately 7:10am to collect pupils, arriving back at the school by 8:40am.
Afternoon: Depart the school at 2:20pm with pupils to their home/drop-off point, returning to the school between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.
Monday to Friday, in line with the school calendar.
Exact hours to be confirmed.
For further details about the role of a bus escort, please see: https://www.fssu.ie/app/uploads/2024/10/Bus-Escorts-Information-Note.pdf
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Key Responsibilities
Assisting pupils on and off the bus, ensuring their safety at all times.
Supervising pupils during travel, including checking seat belts and safe storage of bags/equipment.
Acting as a link between home and school for relevant communication.
Treating pupils, parents, and bus drivers with sensitivity and respect.
Meeting the bus driver daily at Leixlip ETNS.
Supporting the Educate Together ethos.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable, energetic, and flexible, and available to work throughout the school calendar year. They will also be aware of the child-centred principles of the Educate Together ethos.
The successful candidate will be Garda Vetted by the school / Educate Together and will be required to complete child protection training and any other Continuous Professional Development relevant to the position.
Salary
€15.66 per hour (Department of Education and Youth rate).
Paid fortnightly during term time.
Escorts are not paid during school holidays but receive statutory holiday pay of 8%.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- CV (Digital)
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
20526D
Apply To:
leixlipetnspost@gmail.com
County:
Kildare
Enquiries To:
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