ADVERT ID 246253
School Transport Bus Escort
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Knockmore Junior School (Scoil Cnoc Mhuire)
Knockmore Avenue
Killinarden
Tallaght
D24 C921
Killinarden
Tallaght
D24 C921
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Tue Nov 4 2025
Application Closing Date:
Tue Nov 18 2025
Commencement Date:
Tue Nov 25 2025
Status of Post:
Fixed-term
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream with Special Classes
School Structure:
Junior School
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Classification:
DEIS 1
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
18
Current Enrolment:
152
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Panel of Applicants:
An internal panel of suitable applicants may be set up to fill vacancies which may occur within a specific time period (four months for teacher posts and the duration of the school year for SNA posts) from the date on which the Board approves the successful candidate.
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children while travelling to and from school.
Attend to pupils’ care needs, including assisting children on and off the bus and securing appropriate seat belts.
Supervise and support pupils during the journey, ensuring a calm and safe environment.
Liaise courteously and effectively with parents, school staff, and the bus driver.
Travel to and from an agreed pick-up and drop-off point to meet the school bus each day.
Requirements:
Experience working with children is essential.
An understanding of special educational needs (SEN) is highly desirable.
Ability to communicate and work professionally with parents and school staff.
Applicants must supply suitable character references.
Garda Vetting is mandatory.
Terms of Employment:
Hours: Typically 3-4 hours per day to be confirmed approx 7:00am–8:30am and 2:20pm– 3:50pm, though routes may vary.
Hourly Rate: €15.66 per hour.
Bus Escorts are not paid during school holidays
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children while travelling to and from school.
Attend to pupils’ care needs, including assisting children on and off the bus and securing appropriate seat belts.
Supervise and support pupils during the journey, ensuring a calm and safe environment.
Liaise courteously and effectively with parents, school staff, and the bus driver.
Travel to and from an agreed pick-up and drop-off point to meet the school bus each day.
Requirements:
Experience working with children is essential.
An understanding of special educational needs (SEN) is highly desirable.
Ability to communicate and work professionally with parents and school staff.
Applicants must supply suitable character references.
Garda Vetting is mandatory.
Terms of Employment:
Hours: Typically 3-4 hours per day to be confirmed approx 7:00am–8:30am and 2:20pm– 3:50pm, though routes may vary.
Hourly Rate: €15.66 per hour.
Bus Escorts are not paid during school holidays
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.
- Letter of Application
- CV (Digital)
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
19775R
Apply To:
The Chair Person
Knockmore JNS
Knockmore Avenue
Killinarden
Tallaght
D24 C921
office@knockmorejns.ie
Knockmore JNS
Knockmore Avenue
Killinarden
Tallaght
D24 C921
office@knockmorejns.ie
County:
Dublin
Postal District:
Dublin 24
Enquiries To:
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