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Job reference

REQ00000017408

Date posted

14/10/2024

Application closing date

10/11/2024

Location

CARLISLE

Salary

£32,076 - £33,024 per annum

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job description

Salary: £32,076 - £33,024 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Workbase: Cumbria House, Carlisle
Contract: Permanent

We are looking for a School Transport Advisor to form part of the Cumberland Home to School Transport team, is critical to improving the quality, impact and value for money of home to school travel, including the experiences of children and young people and their families and carers.

The Home to School Transport team is part of the Education, SEND and Inclusion service within the Children and Family Wellbeing directorate of Cumberland Council. It manages and procures services for the transport of children to and from school and other educational institutions. This includes children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), who may be vulnerable, and will often require an assessment to determine the most suitable transport appropriate to their needs.

Services are delivered in a way which listens to and responds to the voice of children, young people and their families. The Council places significant value on working with Parent/Carer Forum and involving children and young people in the development of services.

Please click here to view the person specification.

If you are interested in this role, then please get in touch with Sara Mc Hale via sara.mchale@cumbria.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

DBS
Conducting Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks is integral to our commitment to creating a safe and secure environment for our staff and the communities we serve. These checks play a crucial role in safeguarding, ensuring that individuals with appropriate qualifications and character are entrusted with roles where they may have access to children and vulnerable people. By prioritising DBS checks, we uphold the highest standards of integrity, reinforcing our dedication to the well-being and trust of those we engage with.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.


Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.

What we can offer you
Cumberland Council is a modern, vibrant place to work offering a range of staff benefits, including:

• Excellent training and development offers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
• Competitive rates of pay

Application and Interview information
Closing date: Sunday, 10th November 2024
Interview date: TBC

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

Safer Recruitment
At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Cumberland Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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