Overview
Position Title: Transport Officer
Company: City Of Plymouth
Location: Plymouth, England, UK
Job Description:
This is an exciting opportunity to join Plymouth City Council’s SEND School Transport Team. This is a senior officer post which will have specific responsibility for reviewing student entitlement and need for school transport, co-ordinating individual child risk assessments/health and safety reporting and working with families to identify alternative transport options.
Responsibilities:
- This is an exciting opportunity to join Plymouth City Council’s SEND School Transport Team.
- This is a senior officer post which will have specific responsibility for reviewing student entitlement and need for school transport, co-ordinating individual child risk assessments/health and safety reporting and working with families to identify alternative transport options.
- The team provides transport for 800 children and young people (aged 3 – 25) with special needs on 200 taxis and minibuses each day.
- The team is committed to providing safe, efficient and appropriate transport solutions to meet their needs.
Requirements:
- The successful applicant will have experience of multi-agency working, excellent interpersonal, problem solving and IT skills.
- They will also have a good knowledge and understanding of a range of Special Needs and how this impacts on families.
- The person appointed will be required to work from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on a rota basis to ensure the office is adequately covered during these times.
- The post is based at Windsor House, however, the team are currently working from home.