Boarding & alighting
Assist students as they board and leave the bus under the school’s agreed routine.
- Pickup and drop-off procedures
- Support suited to the student age groups
School bus aya and attendant support for boarding, on-board assistance and student handovers, following the school’s agreed procedures.
Define duties, timings and communication contacts for each route before the service begins.
A clear routine.
A caring presence.
Build the attendant’s duties around the students, route and school procedures. Keep responsibilities clear for the school, driver and attendant.
Assist students as they board and leave the bus under the school’s agreed routine.
Support students during the journey and coordinate with the driver and school contact.
Follow the student list and school-approved handover arrangements for the route.
Use an agreed route to report delays, attendance concerns or other issues.
Share the number of buses, route timings, student age groups and handover procedures. Define the attendant’s role alongside the duties retained by the school and driver.
Know what will happen before work starts, what each party is responsible for and how progress will be reviewed.
Discuss bus numbers, timings, age groups, pickup points and the support required. Identify the school contact for each route.
Confirm personnel requirements, checks, school induction, handover procedures and communication instructions before deployment.
Follow the agreed attendance and route routines. Review handovers, concerns and school feedback with the designated contact.
Clarify the scope, practical arrangements and quote details before you choose your support.
Share the number of buses, routes, duty timings, student age groups and attendant responsibilities. Confirm school procedures and expected service dates as part of the brief.
Specify personnel requirements, identity and background checks, school induction and the records required for review. Confirm the arrangements before an attendant begins work.
The school should define the student lists, authorised contacts and pickup/drop-off procedure. The service scope should explain how attendants follow and record those arrangements.
Agree the reporting contact, notice process and replacement arrangements with the school before service begins. Confirm how any change is communicated to the route team.
The attendant scope should be distinguished from the vehicle and driver arrangements. List any additional requirement separately so responsibilities and quote inclusions are clear.
Share your bus routes, timings and attendant requirements. Start with a clear service scope and quote.