ADVERT ID 246496
School Transport Bus Escort
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Mon Nov 10 2025
Application Closing Date:
Mon Nov 24 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Dec 1 2025
Status of Post:
Fixed-term
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
6
Current Enrolment:
82
Droichead school:
No
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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 the child while travelling to and from school.
Attend to the pupil's care needs, including assisting the child on and off the bus and securing appropriate seat belts.
Supervise and support the pupil 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.
All appointments are subject to Garda Vetting, an occupational health check, reference verification and completion of Tusla Chidlren First Training, in accordance with Department of Education guidelines. It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.
Terms of Employment:
Hours: Typically 2 hours per day to be confirmed approx 8:20am–9:20am and 2:45pm– 3:45pm, though routes may vary.
Hourly Rate: €15.66 per hour.
Bus Escorts are not paid during school holidays
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child while travelling to and from school.
Attend to the pupil's care needs, including assisting the child on and off the bus and securing appropriate seat belts.
Supervise and support the pupil 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.
All appointments are subject to Garda Vetting, an occupational health check, reference verification and completion of Tusla Chidlren First Training, in accordance with Department of Education guidelines. It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.
Terms of Employment:
Hours: Typically 2 hours per day to be confirmed approx 8:20am–9:20am and 2:45pm– 3:45pm, 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.
- CV (Bound)
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- CV (Digital)
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
19275U
Apply To:
Principal,
Barnaderg NS,
Barnaderg,
Tuam, Galway.
H54 EW71
Barnaderg NS,
Barnaderg,
Tuam, Galway.
H54 EW71
County:
Galway
Enquiries To:
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