Minibus Driver
This role reports day-to-day to the Minibus Service Manager, but all Minibus Drivers report to the Bursar who is a member of the School's Senior Leadership Team.
Hours are 6'45 am to 8'30am Monday to Friday during term time only
Responsibilities
· Operating one of the school's bus routes, collecting children from given pick-up points along the route and delivering them to school each school day morning
· Ensuring that the minibus is kept clean and in good condition, including, but not restricted to:
· Weekly cleaning of the bus, both inside and out
· Refuelling vehicle as required
· Ensuring signs inside the bus are properly attached and in good condition
· Regular visual inspection/checking of tyres, lights, oil, water, fuel
· Ensuring that any additional work required is communicated immediately to the Site Manager
· Adhering to all school policies including Health and Safety guidelines for minibus drivers
· Liaising directly with parents when necessary
· Covering other minibus drivers as required
· Undertaking any associated duties as required by the manager
Essential requirements
· Holds a current, clean and valid driving licence D1 unrestricted or a PCV licence or D1 restricted (car licence obtained prior to
· Competent to undertake daily and weekly vehicle checks and carry out basic maintenance on the vehicle
· Applicants will need to undertake a local authority driving test and will undergo and need to pass CRB checks.
Experience, skills and knowledge
· Clean driving licence
· Experience of driving a large vehicle
· Pleasant, patient and helpful personality
· An ability to communicate with all people
· Ability to work on own initiative.
· Reliable and trustworthy
· Flexible approach to working arrangements
· Sensitivity to user needs
· Willing to undertake relevant training as appropriate
All staff are expected to:
· Work towards and support the School's vision and the current objectives
· Support and contribute to the School's responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, adhering to all safeguarding policies and procedures
· Comply with all school policies – particularly those on child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection
· Value, promote and advance equality and diversity
· Work within and adhere to the School's health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, pupils and visitors
· Adhere to Data Protection principles and policy, ensuring confidentiality of the School's activities is maintained in order to protect the integrity of the organisation and its people
· Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents and colleagues
· Engage actively in the performance review process.
Lochinver House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
A declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £4,494.00 per year
Expected hours: No less than 8.75 per week
Experience:
* driving: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* clean driving license (required)
Work Location: In person