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Overview
School bus attendants supervise children on school buses, help them get on and off safely, support the driver and respond when a pupil needs assistance.
In job descriptions, look for pupil supervision, boarding support, behaviour monitoring, communication with young people, transport safety routines, accessibility equipment and emergency procedures.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work takes place inside the school transport journey. The attendant watches boarding, seating, pupil behaviour and handover points while staying ready to assist the driver or a child who needs help.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes child supervision, calm communication with young people, conflict handling, first aid, transport safety routines, accessibility equipment and use of communication devices.
Salary context
Pay context usually reflects route responsibility, pupil support needs, emergency readiness, split shifts, accessibility duties and whether the role also covers field trips or wider school transport coordination.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward broader pupil support, transport coordination, school support roles, child care work or supervisory responsibility for several routes or attendants.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names school bus routes, pupil behaviour, boarding assistance, emergency routines, accessibility equipment and driver support. A clear advert explains handover points and who the attendant reports to.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
School Bus Monitors
33-9094.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETBus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
49.31Scheduled passenger transport by road
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Child care workers (5311)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/78eacaf8-06d6-4b78-920f-edece2e41464 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5311.2 |
| ISCO group | 5311 |
| Concept type | Occupation |