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Apprentice School Travel Assistant

Southampton City Council · South East · SO14 7LY

Apprenticeship Level 3 Business & Admin
SalaryΒ£24,795 yearly
LocationSouth East
PostcodeSO14 7LY
Start date1 Jan 2027
Apply by11 Nov 2026
QualificationBusiness administrator (level 3)
Training providerfareport training organisation limited
Job ID56522
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About the role

School Travel Support Apprentice 🚌✨

Are you ready to kickstart your career and gain a qualification while making a real difference? We're looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our team as a School Travel Support Apprentice! This is your chance to work towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification and contribute to ensuring safe and efficient school travel for students.

What you'll be doing:

  • Providing essential administrative support for our school travel services. πŸ“
  • Getting involved in travel planning, route optimisation, and purchase order processing. πŸ—ΊοΈ
  • Supporting recruitment, training, and health and safety for our amazing School Passenger Assistants. 🀝
  • Liaising with schools, transport providers, families, and other key people to sort out travel arrangements. πŸ—£οΈ
  • Keeping our school travel records, databases, and reports up-to-date and accurate. πŸ“Š
  • Handling customer enquiries, complaints, and safeguarding concerns, escalating when needed. πŸ›‘οΈ
  • Processing Personal Travel Budget and bus pass applications. 🎟️
  • Contributing to risk assessments, audits, and projects aimed at improving our services. 🌱
  • Attending all required training and meetings, and keeping your apprenticeship records and evidence portfolios in check. πŸ“š

What we're looking for:

  • A keen interest in learning and developing new skills.
  • Good organisational and communication abilities.
  • A proactive and positive attitude.
  • Willingness to commit to an apprenticeship qualification.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a vital service and build a solid foundation for your future career. Apply now and let's get travelling towards success together! πŸš€

Key responsibilities

  • Work towards and complete a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification
  • Provide administrative support for the delivery of school travel services
  • Liaise with schools, transport providers, families, and other stakeholders
  • Manage and resolve customer enquiries, complaints, incidents, and safeguarding concerns
  • Maintain accurate school travel records and process applications