SCHOOL MINIBUS DRIVER – JOB DESCRIPTION
Line-manager: Transport Manager
Salary: very competitive
Hours: 30 hours per week – term time only (Occasional weekend driving of boarders on day trips may also be required, together with airports run).
Main Purpose of the Job
* School minibus drivers must be patient, level-headed, attentive to traffic and weather conditions while staying on schedule and ensuring the safety of passengers. Drivers are also responsible for maintaining a safe environment within the bus by enforcing rules of conduct and responding to emergencies. You would be expected to maintain good customer relations with parents, contribute to a professional atmosphere on the vehicle, carry out daily and weekly vehicle checks i.e., oil level, fuel, water etc., and to wash and clean the bus as required.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Pick up and drop off students at stops along established routes and at School. Effectively registering the students for every journey.
* Transport students and faculty to special events, such as field trips or sporting events.
* Have excellent driving skills and good knowledge of routes and geography.
* Be polite and assertive with good interpersonal abilities.
* Be able to work under pressure and deal effectively with any anti-social behaviour, reporting any incidents.
* Be professional and courteous in all interactions whilst representing the School.
* Act as an exemplary role-model in all aspects of language, demeanour, and appearance.
* Be responsible and reliable. Drive skilfully and carefully, always within the legal speed limits while adhering to all rules in the highway-code, whether or not passengers are on-board the vehicle.
* Have knowledge of health and safety issues.
* Ensure that the vehicles are operating properly each day by testing brakes, tires and other components and reporting any faults for repair.
* Attending training courses as required.
* Comply with Health & Safety, Fire Regulations and School Policies.
* Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Transport Manager, Reception staff and the Head.
* Be professional and aware of the corporate image.
* Present in a professional manner in appearance, including clean uniform, representing the image of the School as a wide-ranging image and advertising front for the School.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
* A full, clean driving licence with D1 category is a MUST.
* Experience of working with young people would be desirable
* The ability to relate well to children and adults
* Confident, enthusiastic and authoritative
* Organized, reliable and punctual
* Polite and friendly with a flexible approach to work
* Calm and professional.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Bideford EX39 3LY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 09/09/2025