Pupil Escort

About the role

Do you want to be part of a service that plays an essential role in your community?

The School and College Transport Team are currently have a number of permanent vacancies for a Passenger Assistant to work escorting pupils with special educational needs from home to school. You will be required to work a split day, travelling on the morning and afternoon journey.

Hours of work vary but typically average 8-16 hours per week, term time only, worked in accordance with service requirements.

There are currently permanent vacancies, Monday to Friday with children travelling to :

• Elms Bank School
• Springbrook Primary School
• Ash Grove School
• Summerseat Methodist Primary
• Elton Primary School
• Woodhey High School
• Healey Learning Centre

You will be expected to meet the vehicle at a collection point that will not be your home address.

You will be responsible for the care and welfare of the pupils travelling, ensuring that they reach their destination safely. To help you achieve this, you will be expected to attend all appropriate training as and when required.

Interviews will be held on 14 & 15 January 2026

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application / CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

Benefits of working for Bury Council

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children / care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

Next steps

Required as soon as possible.

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact School and College Transport Team on 0161 253 6968.