Job Overview
Role: Minibus Driver
Grade and Salary: Grade 2 – £9,037 - £9,474 per annum (£24,404 - £25,584 FTE)
Working pattern: 16 hours per week, term time only
Contract term: Permanent
The School
The Manor Academy has an excellent reputation for its high standards of teaching, student behaviour and academic achievement. Ofsted recognised the journey we have been on when grading us as a “good” school, citing that the quality of education has been transformed since the previous inspection.
The Role
The Manor Academy are looking for a Minibus Driver to join our student transport team. The role is for 16 hours per week, term time, however additional hours may also be available as required by the school.
The role will include driving one of the Academy’s minibuses, transporting students to:
* The Academy to start the day and returning students after school.
* Sporting fixtures after academy hours.
* Curriculum related trips.
* Visits during and after academy hours.
* Taking students between other educational sites during academy hours.
* Collecting and returning students who attend the academy before and after school.
You will also be required to supervise the safety of students during visits whilst you are not driving.
There will also be opportunity to undertake some Exam Invigilation work on a casual basis if this is of interest.
The Person
The successful applicant must hold a full UK driving licence including category D1 or D. You should also be willing to undertake further driver safety training prior to starting. The post would be ideally suited to an applicant who has a sense of responsibility for today’s young people and who is able to work flexible hours.
Why join us?
There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.
We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.
We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.
We Offer
* Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
* An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
* Entry to a career average pension scheme.
* Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
* A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
* Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
* We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
The closing date for applications is: 16:00 on Sunday 08 June 2025
Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 09 June 2025
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr