Senior SEND Transport Assistant

Senior SEND Transport Assistant

Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Advert Start Date: 19/10/2026

Advert End Date: 30/10/2026 22:59

Salary: £37,563 - £41,177

Hours per week: 37

Job Category: Education

Vacancy ID: 303177

Employment Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Post Number: CES1070(e)

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 30 Oct

Further Information

Help children and young people with SEND access education safely and successfully.

Newcastle City Council is looking for a motivated and organised Senior SEND Transport Assistant to join our SEND Home to School Transport team.

Working alongside the SEND Transport Officer, you will help oversee the day-to-day delivery of home-to-school transport for children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The service is primarily delivered through a commissioned framework of transport providers, and you will play a key role in coordinating provision, monitoring performance and compliance, and ensuring children and young people receive safe, effective and reliable transport. You will also supervise SEND Transport Assistants, support transport eligibility assessments, manage complex enquiries and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working within SEND, education, transport, children's services or a related field.
• Experience of supervising or supporting staff.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to interpret policies, procedures and statutory guidance.
• A commitment to safeguarding and delivering excellent customer service.
• The ability to build positive relationships with families, schools, transport providers and partner agencies.
• Experience of using ICT systems to maintain accurate records and analyse information.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across Newcastle.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can combine operational leadership, problem solving and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your North East Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Supporting documents

• JD - Senior SEND Transport Assistant.pdf (33.42 KB)
• PS - Senior SEND Transport Assistant.pdf (237.78 KB)
• Recruitment Pack (Standalone).pdf (881.9 KB)

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Newcastle City Council is looking for a motivated and organised Senior SEND Transport Assistant to join our SEND Home to School Transport team. Working alongside the SEND Transport Officer, you will help oversee the day-to-day delivery of home-to-school transport for children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The service is primarily delivered through a commissioned framework of transport providers, and you will play a key role in coordinating provision, monitoring performance and compliance, and ensuring children and young people receive safe, effective and reliable transport. You will also supervise SEND Transport Assistants, support transport eligibility assessments, manage complex enquiries and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service. We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working within SEND, education, transport, children's services or a related field.
• Experience of supervising or supporting staff.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to interpret policies, procedures and statutory guidance.
• A commitment to safeguarding and delivering excellent customer service.
• The ability to build positive relationships with families, schools, transport providers and partner agencies.
• Experience of using ICT systems to maintain accurate records and analyse information.This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across Newcastle.
If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can combine operational leadership, problem solving and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND, we would love to hear from you.