Minibus Driver
The King's School, Gloucester
Gloucestershire
- £11,374 per year
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2024
Job overview
Required: September 2024
Salary: £11,374 per annum
Line Manager: Facilities Manager
Closing date: 23rd May 2024, 12:00 noon
The Role
The King’s School, Gloucester, is seeking a Minibus Driver to support with our new bus routes from September 2024. The Minibus Driver plays a vital role in creating a safe and secure environment for the children during their commute. They must maintain order and encourage good behaviour within the vehicle, enforcing safety rules and protocols to minimise the risk of accidents or incidents. There may be potential to join the team as a Relief Driver instead, subject to candidate circumstances.
The School
The King’s School, Gloucester has a rich academic tradition dating back to its founding in 1541. It houses the longest-serving classroom in Europe and is held in high esteem amongst the local and wider community, winning Gloucestershire Independent School of the Year in 2020 and 2021, and being Highly Commended again in 2022. Following the 2022 ISI Inspection, King’s was proud to be declared excellent in all areas.
Main Duties
- Pick up pupils on the morning run as detailed on the schedule provided, only leaving a stop once all registered pupils are on board or no earlier than the scheduled departure time;
- Drop off pupils in a safe place on the home run as detailed on the schedule provided;
- Ensure the safety of pupils/passengers at all times;
- Undertake the required daily checks and evidence their completion;
- Ensure the vehicle is left in a clean and tidy condition at the end of the day;
- Report any issues or concerns regarding the vehicle immediately to the Facilities Manager, only driving the vehicle if deemed to be in roadworthy condition;
- Undergo mandatory Health & Safety and First Aid training as directed;
- Any other duties that may reasonably be assigned by the Facilities Manager or Bursar.
Personal Profile
- Full, clean UK Driving Licence (D1);
- Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance;
- Prior training, and a willingness to undergo training, in Health & Safety and First Aid as directed;
- Friendly and approachable, able to build relationships with both pupils and staff;
- Reliable and punctual, able to work flexibly according to the needs of the School.
Hours of Work
The Minibus Driver will work from 06:30 to 08:30 and from 16:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, term-time only.
Holidays
Holiday entitlement will be 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days per annum plus Bank holidays after 5 years’ service. Payment in lieu of this entitlement is included in the salary.
Benefits
- A contributory pension through Aviva APTIS, and associated Life Assurance;
- Generous fee remission for children at King’s;
- Before / After School Care for children at King’s;
- Access to a Doctor for advice and short consultations;
- Staff Wellbeing Programme;
- Cycle to Work Scheme;
- Lunches;
- Parking.
Applications
Candidates should apply through TES or by sending a completed School Application Form and Covering Letter via email to recruitment@thekingsschool.co.uk. A CV is not required.
Closing date for applications is 23rd May 2024 at 12:00 noon, however, early applications are encourage and we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the published closing date, if appropriate.
For further information, please contact Mr Harry Fuller on 01452 337337 or via email to recruitment@thekingsschool.co.uk.
The King’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out for short listed candidates only – this will consist of a Google and social media search. The search is looking for anything that calls into question the candidate’s suitability to work with children, or could cause harm to the reputation of The King’s School. Any information discovered will be shared with members of the interviewing panel prior to interview.
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About The King's School, Gloucester
- The King's School, Gloucester
- Pitt Street, Gloucester
- Gloucestershire
- GL1 2BG
- United Kingdom
The King's School, Gloucester has a rich academic tradition as one of the seven famous Cathedral Schools established by Henry VIII in 1541. Now, it is a successful co-educational independent day school with around 700 pupils, aged three to eighteen, offering academic excellence, a celebrated range of extra-curricular activities and outstanding pastoral care.
King's is held in very high esteem amongst the local and wider community, winning Gloucestershire Independent School of the Year in 2020 and 2021, and being Highly Commended again in 2022. Following the 2022 ISI Inspection, King's was proud to be declared 'excellent in all areas'.
With small classes and inspiring teachers, The King's School offers a vibrant culture of endeavour and scholarship in the historic setting of Gloucester Cathedral. As a result, the school has a special sense of identity which encourages a moral framework and a powerful feeling of community.
The King's School aims to stimulate all pupils to the greatest possible academic, creative and extra-curricular achievement by encouraging the exploration of a wide range of cultural, intellectual and sporting activities. We offer a unique 'Keystones' approach which identifies and develops individual talents and personal qualities.
Aims and Aspirations
The life of the School at all levels is underpinned by our long term aims and aspirations, which represent the key principles on which King's is based.
- The King's School is a co-educational Independent School offering a distinctive education that is firmly based on Christian principles. We welcome into our community boys and girls of all religious faiths and cultures to promote the qualities of tolerance, understanding, compassion and commitment and to encourage young people to think of others, both within and beyond the community of which they are members.
- King's is by choice a medium-sized school with small classes from age 3 to 18, divided into two schools, Junior (ages 3 – 11) and Senior (ages 11 – 18). Since our Foundation in 1541 as a Cathedral School, we have educated the Choristers of Gloucester Cathedral, a role which is central to our ethos.
- To the best of our ability and resources, the School aims to educate young people from a variety of backgrounds, enhancing this capability by the further development of scholarships and bursaries.
- Through the expertise and dedication of our staff, through our facilities, close relationships with the Cathedral, excellent pastoral care and general ethos, we seek to stimulate all pupils to the greatest possible academic, creative and extra-curricular achievement by encouraging the exploration of a wide range of cultural, intellectual and sporting activities.
- Pupils are encouraged to think for themselves and to appreciate the importance of self-discipline. All pupils are treated as individuals, though at the same time they are encouraged to contribute to group work, teamwork and the community as a whole.
- The School is committed to a broad, balanced and well-knit curriculum which is relevant to the needs of its pupils. The curriculum offers scope for individual specialisation where appropriate and is constantly reviewed in the light of developments within the School, nationally and internationally. Innovation is encouraged.
- Whether pupils are of high or average academic ability, the School aims to enable them to develop fully as individuals, to prepare them for responsible adult life and to encourage qualities of initiative and leadership.
- Celebrating achievement is seen as a valued part of the School's success. Pupils' performances in academic life, sport, activities and the performing arts are all recognised in assemblies, in newsletters, on Speech Day, at Junior School Prizegiving and in many other ways.
Working at King's
King's places great importance on staff wellbeing and offers a number of benefits to support this, including:
- A peer-run staff wellbeing programme that operates year-round
- An on-site doctor available to staff for short consultations
- A staff "wellbeing day" - an additional day off that can even be taken during term time!
As a school, it is our collective aim to develop all staff into reflective practitioners who are committed to the ethos and aspirations of the school, and to empower staff as they work towards their own objectives.
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