Job Description: School Bus Ayah / Bus Support Staff

Position : School Bus Ayah / Bus Support Staff Location :Bus route starting from Vytilla or Thripunithura Institution : Asoka World School, Elamakkara, Kochi Employment Type**: Full time / School working days

Role Summary

Key Responsibilities

- Assist students safely while boarding and getting down from the school bus.
- Ensure that students are seated properly before the bus starts moving.
- Maintain discipline and calm behaviour among students inside the bus.
- Pay special attention to small children and ensure they are handed over only to authorised parents/guardians.
- Help students carry bags when required, especially younger children.
- Ensure no child is left unattended inside the bus after the route is completed.
- Maintain cleanliness and basic order inside the bus.
- Support the driver in ensuring safe pickup and drop-off procedures.
- Inform the school immediately in case of delays, student issues, parent concerns, safety concerns, or emergencies.
- Speak politely and respectfully with parents, students, drivers, and school staff.
- Follow the school’s transport rules, child safety policies, and reporting procedures strictly.
- Be punctual and report at the assigned bus starting point on time every working day.




- Support school transport staff during special routes, events, trips, or schedule changes when required.
- Prior experience as a school bus ayah, helper, caregiver, or support staff will be an advantage.
- Must be caring, patient, alert, and responsible.
- Should be able to communicate politely with children and parents.
- Must be physically fit to assist children while boarding and getting down.
- Should be punctual, disciplined, and dependable.
- Must be willing to start duty from Vytilla or Thripunithura bus starting point.
- Basic knowledge of Malayalam is required; basic English will be an added advantage.

Behavioural Expectations

- Must treat every child with care, dignity, and patience.
- No shouting, harsh language, gossip, or negative behaviour will be tolerated.
- Must maintain confidentiality regarding students, parents, and school matters.
- Must follow instructions from the Transport In-charge, Principal, and school management.
- Must maintain neat personal appearance and follow school grooming standards.

Child Safety Expectations

Duty Location

Option 1: Vytilla Option 2: Thripunithura

Final route allocation will be decided by the school based on transport requirements.

Work Location: In person

📌 School Support Assistant - Ayah for School Bus (Elamakkara)
🏢 The Asoka World School
📍 Elamakkara