Casual Minibus Driver

The Westleigh School; North Leigh; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 19 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Term-time only

Casual contract

Flexible hours

Résumé du poste

The Westleigh School is seeking a reliable Minibus Driver on a casual, term-time-only basis. You will be responsible for safely transporting pupils to and from school activities and educational visits, with flexibility for additional hours as needed.

Candidates should be comfortable working with young people, adhere to safeguarding rules and ensure journeys are conducted in a professional, safe manner. A minimum of 10 hours per week is expected, with potential for more depending on school needs.

Qualifications

• UK minibus driving licence category D1 preferred.
• Experience transporting pupils is desirable.
• Ability to follow school safeguarding procedures.

Responsabilités

• Safely transport pupils and staff to school activities and events.
• Carry out pre-use vehicle checks and report faults promptly.
• Keep the minibus clean, safe and well-maintained.
• Plan routes and schedules in line with school procedures.
• Assist pupils getting on and off the vehicle safely.
• Maintain a calm, professional manner with pupils.

Connaissances

Minibus driving

Pupil transport

Safety checks

Customer service

Formation

D1/minibus license

Clean driving licence

Description du poste

We are seeking a reliable, responsible and friendly Minibus Driver to join our dedicated team on a casual basis at our secondary school.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and would like a flexible role within a supportive school environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for safely transporting pupils to and from school activities, educational visits and other destinations as required.

The role is offered on a casual, term-time-only contract, with the school ideally looking for someone who can commit to working at least 10 hours per week. There may also be opportunities for additional hours depending on the needs of the school.

As a Minibus Driver, you will:

• Safely transport pupils and staff in accordance with school procedures.
• Carry out pre-use vehicle checks and report any faults or concerns promptly.
• Ensure the minibus is kept clean, safe and in good condition.
• Plan and follow appropriate routes and schedules.
• Support pupils in getting on and off the vehicle safely.
• Maintain a calm, professional and friendly manner when working with pupils.
• Ensure all journeys are carried out in line with relevant legislation and school safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Our ethos is ‘Aspiring and Achieving Together’. Whilst we are committed to ensuring that every student makes excellent progress, this concept stretches well beyond academic performance. We firmly believe that every aspect of school should equip learners to be successful in all areas of their lives, both now and for their future. Indeed, every single decision or action taken improves the life chances of all our learners. This is underpinned by ensuring The Westleigh school is a safe, nurturing and happy environment: put simply, The Westleigh School is a great place to learn and a great place to work.

Uniting with The Shaw Education Trust brings with it new opportunities and a wealth of resources to supplement our mission to improve outcomes for all our students. Colleagues will have access to a large range of well-established training opportunities, such as a fully funded L5 Instructional Coaching qualification or Accelerated Leadership training, for those aspiring to Middle Leadership. Outstanding teachers will also achieve Trust Professional Advocate designation, which provides exciting opportunities to support colleagues within both The Westleigh School and across other SET schools to share best practice. With this brings the opportunity to engage in the cross-trust peer review and Trust CPD programme.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Ourvalues—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything wedo. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.” We bring this to life through our mission: workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.

Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster aculture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a realdifference.

Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together,let’s make the remarkable happen.

Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Inour secondary schools, we pride ourselves on our innovative approach tocurriculum design, to ensure all our schools have breadth and ambition for allstudents, regardless of their starting points and barriers. Standard curriculummodels don’t always engage all students, so we constantly seek to innovate and provide better opportunities to develop both knowledge and skills for life. Wewant our students to believe their curriculum is bold, exciting, purposeful,and ultimately leads to something meaningful for them. Some examples of ourinnovation include moving towards a trust wide approach to enrichment andcompetitions, to provide a world class enrichment programme and more opportunitiesfor essential skills like reading and cultural capital. We are also introducingvocational and technical pathways, which run through the normal schoolcurriculum but attract support from leading employers and universities todevelops work-readiness in our students, so that they can progress onto TLevels and apprenticeships.

ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (SupportStaff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time,all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day ofemployment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoyhealth services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Supportand Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection ofdiscounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute ofEducation and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute andflourish in your role and in the Trust.

Weknow our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed toensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewardingone.

Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house andprofessionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the NationalProfessional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered byShaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.

• Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Accessto the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunitiesto work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participatingin peer reviews.
• Accessto a suite of online courses.
• Placementprojects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: £13.07 – £13.27 per hour
Working hours: Casual Contract minimum of 10 hours per week – Term Time Only
Contract type: Casual