Mini Bus Driver
Wellow House School
NG22 0EA
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019
- Apply by:
- 19 November 2018
Job overview
Wellow House School is a family-based, co-educational preparatory school with an outstanding reputation, which places the careful, nurturing and rounded education of the children in our care at its core. The school is based in idyllic surroundings in 20 acres of our parkland in Newark, Nottingham.
We are looking for an experience minibus driver to drive our students to and from school each day. Applicants must have held a full clean British driving licence which allows the driving of a minibus with up to 16 passengers, D1 category is essential. Additionally, a willingness to complete the MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) certificate, if not already obtained, is required. Experience of driving larger vehicles would be desirable.
You will work part time, Monday to Friday, Term Time only
You should be reliable, punctual and flexible with the ability to communicate with children and adults. Successful candidates will required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.
Wellow House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
About Wellow House School
Wellow House School is an independent, co-educational preparatory school in Nottinghamshire. Located in Newark, it accommodates 150 students aged 2-13. The School began as a preparatory school for boys aged 7-13 in 1971, in the kitchen and sitting room of a family home in Ravenscar. The school began welcoming girls in the early 1980s and the pre-prep was added in 1986.
We place great emphasis on providing a supportive, caring educational environment at the school with pastoral care a central element of life at Wellow House. With small classes throughout, teachers are able to educate, encourage and nurture pupils on an individual level and help in the development of their knowledge, character and personality. The vibrant learning environment is one where children feel safe, happy and challenged to always achieve their best.
Headteacher
Stephen Thompson
Values and vision
Wellow House School aims to provide a broad curriculum for its students and for each pupil to hone their own strengths and talents. Their family-orientated approach to learning means every student is known by all members of staff and their progress can be accurately monitored. Sport is also an important aspect of the students’ education. The school boasts a heated, indoor swimming pool, a sports hall, tennis court and hockey and rugby pitches.
Wellow House prioritises English and maths, encouraging speaking, listening and reading skills as well as numeracy skills in all of its students. The school also fosters creative work in art and design and encourages sport in everyday life, enabled by excellent facilities.
ISI report
"Overall, pupils’ achievement is good. From the EYFS onwards, pupils are successfully educated and the school’s aims are fulfilled. Standards are above average, and many pupils make good progress over time in relation to their ability. Pupils benefit from and enjoy an all-round education and achieve a commendable range of successes in curricular and extra-curricular activities, particularly in sport, where several achieve county recognition."
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