Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Transport Officer

Location Matlock
Salary £20.72 - 20.72 per hour
Reference 229355

Job Title: Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) - Transport Support Officer
Location: Matlock, Derbyshire
Contract: Temporary
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £20.72 per hour
Hybrid working available - 1-2 days in office

Key Responsibilities

  • Daily Operations: Supervise the coordination and delivery of day-to-day transport services for SEND students, ensuring timely and reliable transportation to and from educational settings.
  • Transport Planning and Scheduling: Develop and manage efficient transport schedules, ensuring optimal use of resources and adherence to timetables.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary contact for schools, transport providers, and parents, ensuring clear communication and resolution of operational concerns.
  • Operational Problem-Solving: Respond promptly to transport incidents, service disruptions, or complaints, coordinating with relevant parties to implement effective solutions.
  • Team Player: assist the managers in supporting and supervising team colleagues.
  • Contract Management: Liaise with transport providers to monitor compliance with contractual terms, ensuring high service standards and addressing performance issues promptly

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Has experience in transport operations, logistics, or a similar field.
  • Demonstrates strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders, including parents, schools, and service providers.
  • Can work both independently and as part of a team.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work.