Job Description

Job Overview

Supporting The Abbey School community by transporting Students to and from their homes safely, driving mostly around Reading and the surrounding villages. The postholder may occasionally be asked to drive longer distances for school trips etc. This role is a casual contract, with no guaranteed hours and little notice to work may sometimes be given.

Key Responsibilities:

Driving School minibuses and other Estates vehicles, as and when required, competently and safely. Primarily safely picking up and dropping off students at school and home. Daily minibus and other Estates vehicles maintenance and safety checks to ensure the vehicle is roadworthy at all times. Correct and timely reports of vehicle faults to the Head of Estates. Maintaining all relevant paperwork, especially driving and vehicle records after each journey Maintaining the cleanliness of the Minibus, particularly at the end of each journey. Ensuring all passengers are aware of health and safety requirements affecting them and that they are compliant (e.g wearing a seatbelt). Any other reasonable task as requested by the Head of Estates, Deputy Estates Manager or Estates Supervisors. Providing additional support to the Estates Team as and when required, these include be:
- General maintenance of the grounds

- General rubbish / recycling collections

- Setting up / down of events

Candidate Requirements:

Clean and valid Full driving licence with D1 category endorsements (desirable) Aged 21 or over for Insurance purposes Experienced Driver Understanding and experience of Minibuses to carry out maintenance and safety checks Reliable, punctual, well presented and personable Good verbal and written communications A pleasant and friendly manner with a professional approach to driving Understanding of Safeguarding requirements within an educational setting Commitment to the School's ethos and values Proactive and enthusiastic team player Seeks to demonstrate and encourage our key purpose in all ways: to equip students to live with confidence, purpose and joy Demonstrates and represents the School's values of courage, honesty and kindness Committed to promoting the wellbeing of students Reliable, punctual, well presented and personable Good verbal and written communications A pleasant and friendly manner with a professional approach to driving Understanding of Safeguarding requirements within an educational setting Commitment to the School's ethos and values Proactive and enthusiastic team player Seeks to demonstrate and encourage our key purpose in all ways: to equip students to live with confidence, purpose and joy Demonstrates and represents the School's values of courage, honesty and kindness Committed to promoting the wellbeing of students

Benefits:

Free 3 course lunches onsite in the school's canteen Employee Assistance Programme Non-contributory Pension Scheme Free Parking Concessions and discounts Interest Free Season Ticket Loan Cycle to Work Scheme
This is a casual position commencing in September 2025. Due to the nature of this contract, there are no guaranteed hours and little notice to work may sometimes be given.

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Pay: Up to 14.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person