Passenger Assistant (casual)
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £13.05 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 February 2026 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 290598 |
Summary
As the number of children with identified special educational needs is rising we are looking to add to our existing workforce with additional casual members of staff.andnbsp; The number of hours can vary but normally working patterns are between the hours of 7.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m..
The duties of the post involve supporting children on their journeys to school either in contracted vehicles or walking with them so they arrive safely.andnbsp; You will need to have a sensitive, empathetic but also resilient character as this role can be challenging but equally very rewarding.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.
General Information for Applicants:
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and job itself please contact School Transport on 01325 405908 or 405905. andnbsp;
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.
If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please fill out the form within the link below.
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactus
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
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We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job
The duties of the post involve supporting children on their journeys to school either in contracted vehicles or walking with them so they arrive safely.andnbsp; You will need to have a sensitive, empathetic but also resilient character as this role can be challenging but equally very rewarding.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.
General Information for Applicants:
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and job itself please contact School Transport on 01325 405908 or 405905. andnbsp;
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.
If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please fill out the form within the link below.
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactus
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
andnbsp;
We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job