We drive children to school and back every term day on contracts for Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside councils. Many of the children have special educational needs. We need more drivers and passenger assistants, especially in Blyth and Cramlington.
The hours
Term time only, Monday to Friday, roughly 7:30-9:30am and 2:00-4:30pm. School holidays are free. It suits people with other work in the middle of the day, parents, and people topping up a pension.
School-run drivers
- Around £300 a week
- The same children each day, on a route near where you live
- You need a Northumberland private hire badge. If you don't have one, we help you apply (about 3 months, or about 2 with an enhanced DBS).
- Use your own car or one of ours
- All training given
Passenger assistants
Passenger assistants ride with the children, helping them in and out, keeping them safe and settled on the journey and handing them over at school and at home.
- Around 10 hours a week in term time
- All training given, including for children with special needs and for wheelchairs
- You need an enhanced DBS check and a passenger assistant badge from Northumberland, Newcastle or North Tyneside council. The checks are the same for each; only the training differs. We help you get them.
- Up to £300 joining bonus if you already hold a Northumberland or Newcastle passenger assistant badge and we have a route for you to start on: £100 after 3 months, 5 months and 6 months
- This is self-employed work on Phoenix's council school transport, not a job employed by a school