Transport Supply Officer
Pay: £16.89 per hour, 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire (Hybrid)
Length: Temporary 12-week assignment with potential for extension
Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council for a Transport Supply Officer to join their busy Home to School Transport Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring children and young people can safely access education. Working across both SEND Transport and Mainstream School Transport, you will assess transport applications, review information from parents, schools and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and arrange appropriate transport solutions that meet individual needs while delivering a safe, efficient and cost-effective service
Key Responsibilities
- Assess applications for home to school transport and determine eligibility in line with council policies and statutory guidance.
- Review information received from parents, schools, EHCPs and other professionals to identify individual transport needs and any safety considerations.
- Arrange suitable transport provision for SEND and mainstream students, ensuring services are safe, efficient and meet required standards.
- Allocate students to transport routes and services, maintaining accurate records and passenger information.
- Arrange and administer bus passes and travel support, ensuring timely communication with parents, carers and schools.
- Work closely with schools, transport providers and internal departments to ensure transport arrangements are delivered effectively.
- Respond to enquiries and resolve issues in a professional and customer-focused manner.
- Maintain accurate databases, records and reports while complying with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.
About the Team
You'll be joining a highly supportive and collaborative team of around 18-19 colleagues who work closely together to deliver a vital service across the county. This is a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and teamwork, attention to detail and excellent communication are key to success.
The Perfect Candidate Will:
- Have experience working in a fast-paced administrative, planning, logistics or transport environment.
- Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Have the ability to analyse information from multiple sources and make informed decisions.
- Be confident managing a busy workload and prioritising competing demands.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills when dealing with parents, schools, transport providers and colleagues.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Understand the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
- Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to make a direct difference to the lives of children and young people by ensuring they have safe and reliable transport to education. You'll gain valuable experience within a respected local authority service while working in a welcoming and supportive team environment.
If you're looking for your next challenge and have strong planning, administrative or transport coordination skills, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.
