Coimhdire Bus, Bus Escort, Galway Community College - Readvertisement

Cuirfidh Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin (GRETB) fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine a bhfuil na cáilíochtaí cuí acu agus ar mian leo a bheith measta do an post seo a leanas:

• Coimhdire Bus, Coláiste Pobail na Gaillimhe (Athfhógra) Páirtaimseartha Sealadach, 10 Uair
• Bealach: An Bóthar Mór, Cathair na Gaillimhe go Páirc an Tobair, Cathair na Gaillimhe

Déan tagairt le do thoil don leabhrán eolais chun tuilleadh eolais a fháilGalway & Roscommon Education & Training Board (GRETB) invites applications from suitably qualified individuals wishing to be considered for the following position:

Bus Escort Galway Community College (Readvert)

Temporary Part Time, 10 hours per week

Route: Bohermore, Galway City to Wellpark, Galway City

Hourly Rate:

The hourly rate of pay effective from 1st October, 2020 is €13.40

Holiday Pay:

Holiday pay will be paid at 8%. The basic hourly rate, inclusive of holiday pay, will be (€13.40 x 8%)with effect from 1st October, 2020.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ESCORT

• Must ensure that they are on the bus at time of first pick-up and last set down
• Are responsible for the safety of children when opening and closing doors prior to ‘stop’ and ‘move off.’
• Assisting children to board and alight safely from the school bus.
• Making sure all children are seated with appropriate straps, harnesses where provided.
• Ensure that each pupil is received by some responsible person at the set down point

DUTIES OF AN ESCORT

• Supervision of children travelling on bus
• Maintain a good working relationship with the driver of the bus
• Act as liaison between Principal and/or Class Teacher and parents when required i.e. conveyance of messages and letter to parents.
• Observe confidentiality in all aspects of work.
• Be aware of particular disabilities of children on the bus and be briefed by the Principal on how to deal with same, e.g. epilepsy etc.
• Perform any other duties relevant to the position of escort which may be assigned by the Principal from time to time.
• Unless under exceptional circumstances, the escort should never leave the bus
• The escorts position on the bus should be where maximum control of children is achieved i.e. at back of bus
• Report all concerns to the Principal and/or Class Teacher

ARE BUS ESCORTS ENTITLED TO HOLIDAY PAY:?

RE: WORKING TIME ACT, 1997

All employees regardless of status or service qualify for paid holidays and are entitled to holiday pay at a rate of 8% of earnings.

Pay for Public Holidays for those entitled (MOST BUS ESCORTS ARE ENTITLED) is at the rate of one fifth of normal weekly hours. Under legislation, a part-time worker must have worked at least a total of 40 hours in the 5 weeks immediately before the public holiday in order to qualify.

The nine public holidays are as follows:

• 1st January
• St Brigids Day
• St. Patrick’s Day
• Easter Monday
• First Monday in May
• First Monday in June
• Last Monday in October
• Christmas Day
• St. Stephen’s Day

(BOOKLETS ON PART-TIME EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT) TELEPHONE NO. 01 6614444

Closing Date:

Apply on-line no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 10th January 2025.