Minibus Driver (term time)

Closing Date - Monday 15 April 2024 at 9am

Interview Date - Friday 19 April 2024

Start Date - as soon as possible

Core Hours - 7-9am, Monday - Friday

Salary - £13 per hour

Benefits of working at our school

The Blue Coat School is a diverse and vibrant community. We pride ourselves on cultivating a staff community who are innovative and dynamic teachers, knowledgeable and passionate support staff, and creative, forward-thinking leaders.

All staff have access to a range of benefits including ongoing CPD, a delicious free lunch each day during term time, remuneration on school fees, access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, use of fitness facilities including a school pool, social and wellbeing events and free on-site parking.

Support Staff are enrolled into a direct contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions and associated benefits.

Post Overview

Employed on a casual basis based at our School in Harborne, we are looking to appoint a School Minibus Driver to transport pupils between a designated location and school in the mornings.

Applicants must hold a full clean UK D1 driving license and have at least 1 years’ D1 driving experience. The post also calls for a good geographical knowledge of the area to enable the post holder to find alternative routes, as necessary.

Key Purpose: 

• To safely transport pupils to school ensuring they arrive in time for the commencement of the school day. 
• Act as an ambassador for the school, ensuring at all times that you promote and act in accordance with the school’s values and ethos. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Transport pupils from a designated place to school in school minibus
• Ensure minibus has sufficient fuel for the required journeys
• Inspect minibus before and after the school run
• Ensure minibus is kept clean and tidy
• Ensure pupils behave in an appropriate and safe manner during transport
• Report pupil conduct to relevant staff as appropriate 
• Maintain accurate records of the children using the service each day
• Work within health and safety guidelines and other guidelines that may be issued from time-to-time
• Plan alternative road routes to and from school when necessary and keeping parents informed of any changes

Required skills and experience

• Clean PCV driving licence, with a valid D1 category
• MiDAS qualification, or willingness to undertake
• Paediatric First Aid qualification, or willingness to undertake
• Previous driving experience – ideally in passenger transport
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to undergo a new DBS check
• Be prepared to undertake safeguarding training 
• Be prepared to undergo additional training as required.

Personal attributes

• A professional manner and appearance.
• Friendly, warm personality with excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to work co-operatively.
• Clear communication skills, both oral and written.

A full job description and person specification for the post can be viewed in the Information Booklet.

All members of staff are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children they are responsible for, or come into contact with, and to adhere to, and ensure compliance with, the School’s child protection procedures and staff guidance at all times.

Original certificates will be required as proof of qualification. All other attributes will be assessed using the contents of the application form, at interview and with the professional references.

Application forms, together with a supporting letter addressed to the Bursar, Mr Gareth Morgan, should be returned to recruitment@thebluecoatschool.com by 9am on Monday 15th April 2024. Interviews will take place on Friday 19th April 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take an observed driving test on a directed route and attend a formal interview. 

At interview applicants must provide original documents to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. They must also bring proof of qualifications where relevant for the post. The documentation required by applicants is listed in the Recruitment Policy which is available on the school website and from the School.

The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (including a Barred List check), a satisfactory online check, a satisfactory medical fitness declaration and satisfactory references. Confidential references will be sought prior to interview.

The Blue Coat School is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note, we reserve the right to close posts and commence interviews at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.