Minibus Driver

We are seeking to appoint a part time bus driver to join our busy team.  We provide a door to door bus service to many of our children across the New Forest/Bournemouth area.  

The main duties for this role include:

1. Safe driving of pupils to and from school

2. Care of minibus

Hours

There are 7.5 hours per week available, working in 1 hour 30 minute shifts, Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 8:30.

Responsibilities

1.1 Liaise daily with the secretary about any ad-hoc changes to pupil pick-up and drop-off arrangements

1.2 Liaise with parents to arrange safe pick-up and drop-off for pupils

1.3 Maintain up-to-date route documentation and advise Headmaster’s secretary of any changes

Driving

2.1 Drive safely, courteously and within the law at all times – the minibuses are an advert for the school!

2.2 Maintain discipline and safe conduct within the minibus. Any behaviour problems should be promptly reported to the Headmaster

2.3 Any incident involving the minibus should be promptly reported to the Bursar

2.4 Any driving incident that may affect your license must be reported to the Bursar promptly

Care of Minibus

3.1 Perform basic visual checks before taking the minibus out

3.2 Minibuses should kept clean and tidy

3.3 Notify the Caretaker or Bursar promptly of any mechanical problems or concerns

3.4 Ensure the fuel tank is at least one quarter full at all times, and ideally full before Wednesday afternoon sports fixtures

Job Types: Term time only, part-time, permanent.

Excellent salary offered.