SENIOR HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT OFFICER - CMB1826E

Job description
Location: Cumbria House, Carlisle
Salary: £37,035 - £37,938 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Temporary until March 2027

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Are you an organised and proactive professional with a passion for service delivery and contract management?
Cumberland Council are looking for a Senior Home to School Transport Officer to help lead the planning, procurement, and monitoring of school transport services. You’ll play a key role in ensuring children across the region have safe, efficient, and cost-effective transport to and from school, while also supporting other team members and working closely with internal teams and external providers.
We’re looking for someone with experience in commissioning or procurement, strong communication skills, and a keen eye for quality assurance and value for money. In return, you’ll join a collaborative and forward-thinking team within the Education, SEND and Inclusion service, with opportunities for professional development and agile working.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation’s core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Cumberland Council is proud to hold an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ for our Children’s Services, demonstrating our dedication and strong commitment to providing high-quality services for children and families. Ofsted recognised that staff unanimously report a ‘real buzz about working in Cumberland’ and that they feel ‘energised, valued and listened to’, observing that ‘leaders have established a strong Cumberland identity that staff can be proud of’.

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed force