Passenger Assistant
The Ladder School, Walsall, WS1 1RS7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
1 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours of work will vary depending on the need of each day but regular days will be approx. 8:45am – 10:15am & 1:30pm – 3pm.
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- Grade 2 Scale Point 4 (£14 per hour including holiday pay)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Ladder School
Job Title:Passenger Assistant
Terms and Conditions:Casual Contract
Location:The Ladder School
Salary:Grade 2 Scale Point 4 (£14 per hour including holiday pay)
Reports to:Headteacher
The Ladder School are recruiting for a Passenger Assistant to commence from September. This is a casual position where the successful applicants will be transporting students to and from placements.
Hours of work will vary depending on the need of each day but regular days will be approx. 8:45am – 10:15am & 1:30pm – 3pm.
Duties will include:
- Working alongside the driver to ensure the safety of the student at all times
- Ensuring the safety checks on the vehicle have been completed
- Counted students onto and off the mini bus at the start and end of each journey
- Safeguarding the students and reporting any concerns
For full information please see the attached job description.
Ofsted 2023 praised our ethos:
“The school ethos of ‘high standards, daring to dream, traditional values, success and personalised support’ is shared by all.”
“Leaders lead with integrity and determination. They are ambitious for all pupils.”
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school before making an application. Please contact Elaine Woodward to arrange an appointment viae.woodward@tls.merciantrust.org.ukor telephone 01922 285848.
All applicants must complete an application form, available on our website, TES, WM Jobs or the Government Portal, and return it torecruitment@tls.merciantrust.org.uk. CVs and non-Mercian Trust application forms will not be accepted.
Safe Working Practices for Adults working with Children – It is the responsibility of each employee to carry out their duties in line with Mercian Trust’s ethos and culture of safe working practices for adults working with children and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantage, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. Each employee should act as an exemplar on these issues and must, where appropriate, identify and monitor training for themselves and any employees they are responsible for.
The Ladder School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you:
- A happy workplace within a strong Multi-Academy Trust;
- Strong leadership dedicated to supporting your role;
- Free breakfast and a two-course freshly home-cooked lunch every day;
- Additional Wellbeing Days and the opportunity to request an extra paid day off across the school year;
- Access to sector-leading CPD and a comprehensive health plan via Simplyhealth;
- Discounts on everyday purchases via EdenRed and a cycle to work scheme via Halfords.
The Ladder School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Ladder School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view or download by logging onto the School website: www.theladderschool.org.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Ladder School
- School type
- Free School, ages 13 to 18
- School size
- 44 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Ladder School website
- Email address
- hrmatters@merciantrust.org.uk
We are an Alternative Provision Free School located in Walsall Town Centre. The Ladder School was established in January 2019 and has now moved in to a brand new, purpose-built building based on the edge of Walsall town centre where there are excellent links to the local and wider community. Over the coming years we will continue to grow and become the ‘go to place’ for alternative provision in the borough.
At The Ladder School, we recognise that mainstream school does not suit all young people and we are here to offer a second chance. We work on a commissioning basis, that means that a school or the Local Authority must approach to place a student. Unfortunately, we cannot accept direct referrals from parents/carers.
The staff work incredibly hard to ensure our students make the most of the opportunities that they get whist they are with us. Unlike other alternative provisions, we offer a range of GCSE courses, supplemented with some vocational courses to ensure students get a well-rounded education.
We are a positive environment, that uses praise and encouragement to enable our students to see things differently. We have a set of values that underpin everything we do.
Arranging a visit to The Ladder School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrmatters@merciantrust.org.uk.
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