to safely transport students between KWS and various Consortium Schools within the Harpenden area. This is a crucial role ensuring the punctual and secure travel of our students. The work is on a casual, as-needed basis, primarily covering morning and afternoon school runs during term time, with potential for additional ad-hoc trips.
Key Responsibilities
Safe Transportation:
Operate a school minibus in a safe, legal, and courteous manner at all times, strictly adhering to all traffic laws and school transport policies.
Student Safety:
Ensure the well-being and safety of all students while they are boarding, travelling on, and alighting the vehicle. Ensure all passengers are correctly seated and using seat belts.
Route Adherence:
Follow designated routes and time schedules accurately and efficiently.
Vehicle Checks:
Conduct mandatory daily walk-around checks of the vehicle before and after each journey, reporting any defects, damage, or maintenance needs immediately.
Documentation:
Complete relevant logbooks, defect forms, and mileage records accurately.
Communication:
Maintain professional and clear communication with the transport coordinator, school staff, and parents/guardians as required, reporting any incidents or concerns immediately.
Fueling and Cleaning:
Maintain the cleanliness of the minibus interior and exterior and ensure the vehicle is adequately fuelled.
Essential Requirements
Driving Licence:
A current, valid UK driving licence with the appropriate category (D1 or higher) allowing the driving of a minibus (or a D licence).
DBS Check:
Willingness to undergo and pass an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as this role involves working with children.
Experience:
Proven experience driving a minibus or similar passenger vehicle is desirable.
Patience and Reliability:
Must be patient, punctual, reliable, and possess a calm temperament.
Local Knowledge:
Excellent knowledge of the Harpenden area and surrounding routes is highly beneficial.
Working Rights:
Must have the right to work in the UK.
Compensation and Hours
Pay Rate:
12.21 per hour, plus statutory holiday pay.
Hours:
Monday
- 930 - 1130
Tuesday
- 1015-1145
and
1245-245
(or straight through)
Wednesday
- 1015 - 1145
and
1215 - 145
(or straight through)
Thursday - 930-11 and 145-230
Please apply even if you can only cover 1 or 2 of the required times above, there may be the opportunity for additional driving to cover School Trips, Sports Fixtures and other events from time to time.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 12.21 per hour
Benefits:
Canteen
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site gym
On-site parking
Sick pay
Work Location: In person
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