Travel Assessor

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Travel Assessor- Grade 8

Fixed term contract for 2 years

Help Keep Our Most Vulnerable Young People Safe on Their Journey to Education

At Derbyshire County Council, we are committed to ensuring that children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) travel to and from school or college safely and with dignity. We are currently seeking a Travel Assessor with a strong understanding of health and safety and experience in conducting risk assessments, to join our dedicated SEN Transport Team.

The Role

This is a vital role in which you will carry out assessments to determine the transport needs of children and young people with additional needs and evaluate any risks associated with their journey. Your findings will help shape safe and appropriate transport arrangements, ensuring each passenger’s specific needs are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Visiting schools, homes, and transport pickup points to assess the suitability and safety of transport arrangements.
• Identifying risks to passengers with complex needs and creating comprehensive, tailored risk assessments.
• Advising on control measures to support safe, effective transport for individual passengers.
• Working closely with families, schools, transport providers, and internal teams to ensure safety and compliance.
• Supporting the implementation of Personal Travel Plans and passenger assistant requirements based on assessed risk.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a good understanding of health & safety principles, ideally within a transport or care setting.
• Can produce clear, concise, and well-structured risk assessments.
• Has experience working with vulnerable groups, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Is a confident communicator, able to explain findings and recommendations to families and colleagues.
• Can manage a caseload, work independently
• A working knowledge of SEN transport, safeguarding procedures, and relevant legislation is desirable. A full UK driving licence

What We Offer

• A chance to make a real difference to children and families across Derbyshire.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working options.
• Generous annual leave and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training and development to support your professional growth.

This represents a great opportunity for someone looking to join the Council, for a change in job, or ambitious for a development opportunity to enhance skills.

For queries and/or an informal chat about the position, please contact Graham Laycock- graham.laycock@derbyshire.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 20 July 2025

Provisional interviews: week commencing 28 July 2025

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.