Job Description

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Secondary Schools

Service Area

Ossett Academy

Hours

Casual

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Ossett Academy

Position type

Casual

Grade

14.36 Per Hour + Holiday Pay (Pay Award Pending)

Salary

14.36 Per Hour + Holiday Pay (Pay Award Pending)

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Ossett Academy.

To Start September 2025

Ossett Academy are seeking to appoint a reliable and friendly minibus driver to join the Trust's team of drivers to provide a safe and courteous minibus transport service for our pupils and students, across all sites.


The successful candidate will have the ability to relate to and work collaboratively with children, parents/carers and staff in a professional manner.


Candidates must be aged 21 and over, and have held a full clean UK driving licence for 2 years (minibus driving requirements). Candidates may be required to complete a MIDAS training course supported by the Trust. Successful candidates will be required to carry out vehicle safety checks before driving and work with minimal supervision to specific timescales.


The Academy are looking for candidates with a willingness to be flexible regarding shift patterns as required to suit the needs of the Academy. The role will include ad hoc hours on a casual basis and cover for other drivers in the team as may be required.


We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective applicants to visit prior to applying and to take a look at our website for further information regarding our 'People Pledge' and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).


The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.


For an informal discussion about this position please contact

hr@accordmat.org

or call on

01924 921213.

Closing Date: Friday 01 August 2025 at 12.00pm

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 04 August 2025

Application forms are available from Vacancies - Accord (accordmat.org).


Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org


Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified date above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.


We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing date

01 August 2025, 12:00 PM