Driver (Part time)

Tgat; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher/Local government pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking a reliable Minibus Driver to provide safe transport for students to and from sports fixtures, educational visits, trips and other academy activities. The postholder will undertake daily vehicle inspections and assist with supervising pupils during travel.

Hours: 8 per week, term time only. Applicants should hold a full clean licence including D1, demonstrate high concentration, stay calm under pressure, and work flexibly as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence incl. D1.
• High levels of concentration.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transport for students to and from sports fixtures, educational visits, trips and academy activities.
• Undertake daily vehicle inspections and routine cleaning of minibuses.
• Assist with supervision of young people whilst travelling.

Skills

Concentration

Calm under pressure

Reliability & flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Full clean driving licence incl. D1

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit a reliable and committed colleague to the role of Minibus Driver. This is an important role within the Academy, with the successful candidate responsible for providing safe and efficient transport for students to and from sports fixtures, educational visits, trips and other academy activities. The postholder will also undertake daily vehicle inspections, support the routine cleaning of minibuses and, where required, assist with the supervision of young people whilst travelling.

We are looking for an individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards of safety, professionalism and reliability, and who can work flexibly to support the needs of the Academy. The successful candidate will be able to remain calm under pressure, manage their time effectively and contribute positively as part of a wider team.

Potential applicants should have:

• A full clean driving licence including D1.
• High levels of concentration.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A reliable and flexible approach to work.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What we offer you:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is an Alternative Provision setting based in the South of Leeds that has changed the face of Alternative Provision, both locally and nationally. Opened in September 2017, The Stephen Longfellow Academy serves schools across Leeds to support some of the most vulnerable young people in the city to re-engage with education by following a bespoke curriculum offer that reopens the doors of opportunity that were, at one point, firmly closed. This is because our exceptional team of staff create personalised pathways that combine an academically rich curriculum with personalised therapeutic support. This allows significant numbers of students to re-engage in mainstream education or successfully enter further education, employment or training.

Inspected in October 2019, inspectors told us that, ‘Leaders want the very best for pupils and have established an effective alternative provision in a short period of time. They are working together well to make this school even better for the benefit of its pupils and their families.’ They also judged all areas of the academy to be Good. We will continue to further improve our provision with this exciting role.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as definedby the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.

Hours: 8 Hours per week, term time only

Interview Date: To be confirmed