Driver / Escort, 15 hpw (Term Time only) (Epinay School)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
12/03/2025
Advert End Date:
28/04/2025 12:00
Salary:
£24,404 pa pro rata (12.64 ph)
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Epinay School, South Shields
Further Information
Driver / Escort, 15 hpw (Term Time only)
(Epinay School)
£24,404 pa pro rata (12.64 ph)
Required from September 2025
School Moto & Ethos
Ready to Listen, Ready to Learn Together
All our young people to become Happy, Independent Learners who are Prepared for Adulthood
Epinay Business & Enterprise School is an outstanding special needs school offering around 225 places to pupils in KS1 – KS5. Student numbers will be increasing to around 255 in September 2025. The pupils have significant learning difficulties and/or diagnosed learning disabilities who are working at a level of at least 3-4 years behind their peers and have limited ability to listen, process information, think, read, write, spell or do mathematical calculations effectively.
In addition to their learning needs, the pupils may have some social vulnerability as well as some difficulties with their functional skills, speech and language communication needs and a diagnosis of Autism.
At our state of the art school, we create a safe and inclusive centre of excellence by providing a stimulating environment where learners achieve challenging and inspirational targets in order to develop as happy, confident and independent learners who are prepared for adulthood.
The Governors and Head Teacher of Epinay Business & Enterprise School would like to appoint a driver / escort to join our staff team.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for transporting children and young people to and from school on a daily basis. Some knowledge of the local area is essential. Drivers will be expected to complete MIDAS training before commencing the contract.
Working pattern will be approximately 7.30am to 9.00am and 3.00pm to 4.30pm. Additional driving / escorting ad hoc hours may be available during the school year.
Applicants will have the energy and vision to support school staff in ensuring our students are happy, confident, independent learners who are prepared for adulthood. You will be able to support pupils with special educational needs and have the commitment to excellent standards of behaviour.
South Tyneside Council and Epinay School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
To apply for this post please download and complete the application form which is saved in “Supporting Documents” and return this to jobs@southtyneside.gov.uk
Closing date: Noon Monday 28 April 2025
Interview date: Monday 12 May 2025