Passenger Transport Assistant West Cluster of Schools

A Sports College at the Heart of the Community

June 2008

June 2016

Dear Colleague

Passenger Transport Assistant – West Cluster of Schools 10 hours per week – Part Time, Fixed Term 1 year from September 2016. Grade 3 (£14,894 - £16,200) Salary Pro Rata*

Thank you for your interest in the above post at York High School. This post is new to our school following restructure of responsibilities within the Care and Achievement Team.

We are seeking to appoint a colleague who will work in partnership with our Associate Headteacher at York High School. The successful candidate will supervise young people with attendance issues between home and West Cluster Schools ensuring they arrive safely and on time for the start of the school day, giving due regard to each pupils’ individual needs and where necessary accompanying them to the door of the establishment where they attend. To assist in the checking of operators vehicles who transport young people between home and school. Your working hours will be 7:30am – 9:30am Monday to Friday, term time only.

You will be joining a team of colleagues who have significant skills and experience of supporting young people from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances. York High School has an excellent track record of working in partnership to ensure all young people can succeed, feel valued and aspire to fulfil their dreams and ambitions. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed professional to work cohesively with our whole school community by contributing to improvements in the educational achievement and life chances of our young people.

If you would like to know more about our school before you complete your application, you are welcome to view our website at www.yorkhighschool.co.uk or contact us by telephone (01904 555500) or email ([email protected]) to arrange a preliminary visit. We will be delighted to welcome you.

Please submit your application by post to myself, at York High School, Cornlands Road, York YO24 3WZ or by e-mail to [email protected] Applicants should submit a cover letter along with their completed City of York Application form.

Please note: Application by CV will not be accepted. The closing date for applications will be Thursday 14th July 2015 at midnight.

If you feel you have the skills required and possess the desire to contribute to the development and achievement of our young people, I look forward to receiving your application.

Yours sincerely

D B Ellis Headteacher Inspiring People - Achieving Excellence

YORK HIGH SCHOOL, Cornlands Road, York YO24 3WZ l Headteacher: D Ellis l Website: www.yorkhighschool.co.uk l Tel: (01904) 555500

Attachments:

. York High School Mission Statement . Safeguarding Children Statement . Information About York High School . Person Specification . Job Description

Available for download from www.yorkhighschool.co.uk:

. Prospectus . Ofsted Report MISSION STATEMENT A Sports College at the Heart of the Community

SAFEGUARDING YOUNG PEOPLE

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people is a key priority at York High School.

We have robust Child Protection and Safeguarding Policies and all staff receive training relevant to their role in line with the policy at induction, and throughout their employment at the school.

Declaration of Criminal Records, Convictions and Cautions

The post you are applying for involves regular care for, training, supervision or contact with those under the age of 18 years and is, therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. This means you must disclose information about any spent or unspent convictions when completing the Declaration of Criminal Records, Convictions and Cautions attached to the Job Application included in the pack. You must also provide information about cautions, no matter how long ago they occurred and regardless of whether the offences were committed as an adult or juvenile.

Failure to complete and sign the Declaration of Criminal Records, Convictions and Cautions declaration attached to the enclosed City of York application, will invalidate your application for this post.

References

In relation to this appointment process you should be aware your referees will be asked, “Are you aware of any Child Protection allegations or issues of a similar nature in relation to this person? If so please provide details.”

Personal Identification

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be asked to present original documentation which confirms your identity, address and any relevant qualifications for this post, when you attend for interview. The authenticity of these documents will be verified by our HR Manager and photocopied as evidential confirmation of your identity.

DBS Enhanced Clearance

All appointments to York High School are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance (On 1 December 2012, the Criminal Records Bureau merged with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) to become the Disclosure and Barring Service)

You will be asked to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form if you are successful in your application; Enhanced clearance is a prerequisite for employment. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YORK HIGH SCHOOL

York High School is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school of approximately 800 pupils which opened in September 2007. In January 2009, we moved to our site on Cornlands Road where we are housed in an £18 million school and leisure facility fit for purpose in the 21st century.

As a Specialist Sports College, we work in partnership with the local authority, ensuring our school and buildings are at the heart of its community. We have excellent sports facilities on site including climbing centre, fitness suite, dance studio, sports hall and all weather pitch, as well as our 6 lane swimming, learner and hydrotherapy pools. Our drama and recording studios, well-appointed classrooms, modern learning resource centre, excellent ICT facilities, café style catering amenity, and central atrium offer our pupils the very best environment in which to learn and develop as individuals and as a school community.

Our PRIDE values reflect our commitment to achieve the very best we can for our young people and staff. They also reflect our high expectations of behaviour in which we create a community where young people feel respected, valued and safe; where it is recognised that rewards and sanctions are applied positively and fairly. Our aim is to develop citizens who can play a full part in their local community.

York High School is committed to using international links to raise aspirations and broaden the experiences of young people. We have links with schools in Tanzania, Uganda and Holland, and we used the 2012 Olympics to become the lead school in York for the International Inspirations Programmes. This year we are supporting school trips to France, Belgium and Spain. We want our pupils to understand, and experience first-hand, the global community and the contribution they can make as citizens in a rapidly changing world.

Our school is situated on the west side of the historic city of York and is part of the City of York Local Authority which is small but very successful. Schools across the city work together in community and learning partnerships. We work closely with our partner primary schools in the West of the City and York High School is making an increasing contribution to the development of other schools at a local, regional and national level. A Sports College at the Heart of the Community

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Post: Passenger Transport Assistant – West Cluster of Schools

Essential Qualities for All Posts at York High School:

 Integrity  Honesty  A capacity for hard work  Commitment to high standards  Flexibility  Sense of humour  Determination  Optimism  Creativity

Qualities, Skills and Knowledge Specific to this Post:

 Empathy  Experience of working with young people.  Ability to work with individual pupils and small groups.  Ability to command the respect of young people and their parents/carers.  Time management and organisational skills.  Sensitive and discreet.  Ability to cope with difficult situations.  Experience of working with young people.  Good interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral and presentation).  Ability to manage a varied workload.  Ability to work independently and as part of a team. JOB DESCRIPTION

DIRECTORATE: LCCS DEPARTMENT:

JOB TITLE: Passenger Transport POST NUMBER: EPSAW060 Assistant (1 year fixed from JE REF: 1620 September 2016) Monday to Friday 2 hours per day, 10 hours per week term time only. REPORTS TO (Job Title): Associate Grade 3 Headteacher 1. MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To supervise young people with attendance issues between home and West Cluster Schools ensuring they arrive safely and on time for the start of the school day, giving due regard to each pupils’ individual needs and where necessary accompanying them to the door of the establishment where they attend.

2. KEY TASKS:

i. To supervise pupils/students between home and school while travelling on the vehicle to ensure the comfort and safety of the young person and the driver. ii. To ensure that each young person is seated appropriately. iii. To ensure that parents/carers meet their side of the transportation contract in terms of ensuring each young person is ready for transportation in the morning from home and to meet the young person in the afternoon. iv. To assist the driver in ensuring the safety of pupils/students when boarding and alighting from the vehicle, including the safe operation of auxiliary equipment and clamping of wheelchairs; v. To work closely with the driver in the best interests of the young person. To develop an effective working relationship with the driver to ensure the young person receives a high quality service; vi. To ensure the property of the client is properly supervised. vii. To provide support to the young people during the journey as requested which may include taking appropriate action if the young person is feeling unwell. viii. To participate in the City of York Council’s Staff appraisal scheme and undergo regular supervision, attending team meetings and undertaking any appropriate training as required. ix. Undertake any other duties which may be required from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post 3. SUPERVISION / MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE No. reporting - Direct: Indirect: No responsibility for supervision and management of staff.

4. CREATIVITY & INNOVATION Post holder works within the service policies and guidelines. They will be expected to use their experience and knowledge to solve problems associated with the safe transfer of pupils/students, such as access issues, appropriate seating of customers due to their particular needs.

Problems encountered within the service may change very quickly due to the young person’s individual needs and the post holder must be able to adapt their solutions quickly. 5. CONTACTS & RELATIONSHIPS The post holder will have daily contact with drivers and School staff. They will also have contact with individual pupils and students developing a close working relationship with them. They will have contact with the young persons parents or carers. It is expected that working relationships will need to be developed with School staff making them aware of any issues relating to an individual young person. 6. DECISIONS – discretion & consequences Decisions taken in this role relate to the service and the safety of the young people. The post holder must assess if the situation is one where they can make the decision or whether it should be passed to the transport manager.

They must make sure that the young people are able to access the transport safely, reporting any issues or changes to the transport manager. They must maintain constant awareness of the status of passengers and their personal needs. 7. RESOURCES – financial & equipment (Not budget, and not including desktop equipment.) Description Value

The post holder will be a passenger transport assistant on a vehicle costing approximately £60,000 8. WORK ENVIRONMENT – work demands, physical demands, working conditions & work context

Work demands . Post holder works within the framework of the route timetable but this could be altered. They will also be expected to check on the comfort and safety of the young person. Physical demands . Assisting the young people in boarding and alighting the vehicle and fixing wheelchairs into the clamping system.

Work conditions . Mixed working conditions inside and outside of the vehicle. The post holder may be exposed to bodily fluids and smells to the particular condition associated with the individual pupil/student. Work context . May have to deal with passengers who have special needs.

9. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS  Must be physically fit.  First aid qualification or willingness to undergo training.  Must have good communication skills.  Self motivated.  Ability to work as part of a team.  Must be tidy and presentable in appearance  Must have a successful record of time management.  Must have a knowledge and understanding of people with disabilities and special needs. Will need to be CRB checked and satisfy conditions of appointment. 10. Position of Job in Organisation Structure

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