Transport Officer - Part Time

St John's School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,563.00 - £9,563.00 Annually (Actual)

Transport Officer - Part Time job summary

St John’s School provides special education for children and young people with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, aged two to nineteen. We are part of Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust

St John’s is seeking a reliable and proactive Transport Operative to oversee the safe and well organised arrival and departure of pupils who travel to school via external SEND transport providers. This part time role is essential in ensuring that pupils are greeted safely, transitions are well managed, and all safeguarding and communication procedures are followed.

We are looking for someone who is calm, organised, and confident working outdoors in all weather conditions. The successful candidate will act as the key point of contact between the school, transport escorts, drivers, and families, ensuring that every pupil’s journey into and out of school is managed smoothly and safely.

If you are committed to pupil safety, enjoy working with young people, and can communicate clearly with a range of adults, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Start date - ASAP

1CS point 3 - £12.85 per hour (£9563.81 actual pa)

Part‑time hours: 8.45 - 10.30am & 2.30 pm - 4pm , 3 hours 15 minutes per day, Monday to Friday, 16 hours 15 minutes per week. term time only.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance, satisfactory references, social media checks, health clearance, and a probationary period. This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. CVs cannot be accepted.

BILTT is committed to Safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references, social media checks, enhanced DBS, probationary period & health clearance.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John's School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-school-mk42-8aa

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