Apprentice School Travel Assistant

Southampton City Council · Civic Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 7LY

Salary
£24,795 a year
Level
Level 3
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Closes
11 Nov 2026
Training provider
FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED

About the role

Southampton City Council is seeking an Apprentice School Travel Assistant to provide administrative support for school travel services. The role involves assisting with travel planning, route optimization, purchase order processing, and coordinating travel arrangements with various stakeholders. The apprentice will also support recruitment, training, and health and safety activities for School Passenger Assistants, maintain accurate records, manage customer enquiries and concerns, process Personal Travel Budgets and bus passes, and contribute to risk assessments and service improvement projects. The apprenticeship includes working towards a nationally recognised qualification and attending required training.

Benefits include an excellent local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement (25-31 days), health and wellbeing support, and discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres. While a permanent job is not guaranteed, many apprentices remain with the council, and support will be provided for future job searches if opportunities are not available within SCC.

Entry requirements

  • Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience

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