School Bus Driver - Term time

The role of a School Bus Driver is to drive the pupils to and from school in a safe and efficient manner.

Pay Rate: £10,978 per annum, independent school term time.

Hours Of Work: Monday – Friday Morning, Evening. Additional 2 hours of cleaning buses. Total hours 22 hours, contracted, term time only.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safely and efficiently collect and drop pupils to and from school.
• Cleaning of buses where needed.
• Build relationships with our pupils and parents to ensure a high standard of service is achieved.
• Safeguard Pupils.
• Report any maintenance issues with buses.
• Cover where required.

Person Specification:

• Essential Qualifications: D1 Licence
• Desirable: First Aid
• Develop positive on-going working relationships throughout the department and the school.
• Ability to recognise issues and deal with queries professionally.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly organised.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvements within the role.
• Good communication skills.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Good flexibility.

Culford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo a child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This job description outlines the role as it stands at the date shown. Culford School periodically reviews job descriptions to ensure they remain accurate and relevant. Changes may be made following consultation with the post holder. While the aim is to agree on reasonable changes, the School reserves the right to change the job description following consultation.

All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks to meet vetting and barring requirements. For more information about that process please refer to the application form.

As an equal opportunities employer, Culford School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Culford School puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school. There is a commitment to keep safeguarding at the forefront of every employee and volunteer’s mind. We encourage a culture of challenge, not just to act when there is a need, but also in the way we think to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils’ individual welfare are minimised.

Job applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening and be subject to checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before the commencement of employment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If you are shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £10,978.00 per year

Expected hours: 22 per week

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free fitness classes
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Licence/Certification: Category D1 Licence (required)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person