Driver - Trinity Academy Trust (fixed term 17.07.26)

Teaching Vacancies; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational Trust in England seeks a dedicated individual to enhance school attendance and support students' wellbeing. The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for pupils and their families while ensuring safe transport and hygiene checks for all vehicles. A full category B driving licence is required. This role offers a supportive environment, focused on professional development and safeguarding measures to ensure the welfare of children in schools.

Benefits

Extensive CPD programme

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Must hold a full category B driving licence.
• Responsibility for safeguarding children and young persons.
• Ability to establish constructive relationships with pupils and families.

Responsibilities

• Drive or escort all types of vehicles used within the Trust.
• Act as first point of contact between pupils and their families.
• Report any personal injuries to Head of School immediately.

Skills

Driving Licence

Communication Skills

Safeguarding Awareness

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The post holder will seek to improve school attendance through positive attitudes with pupils, parents/carers, pastoral support teams and wider agencies so as to derive maximum benefit from their education. The successful candidate will drive or escort on all types of vehicle used within The Trust to ensure the safety of all passengers and will act as first point of contact between pupils, their family and Trinity Academy Trust. They must hold a full category B driving licence.

Specific Requirements

• Acting as first point of contact between pupils, their family and Trinity Academy Newcastle.
• To report any personal injury to pupils or staff as soon as possible to Head of School and complete any relevant documents.
• To drive or escort on all types of vehicle used within Trinity Academy Newcastle Trust to ensure the safety of all passengers.
• To carry out appropriate vehicle checks (for example oil, water, tyres, etc.) and report any defects to the Head of School.
• To ensure the hygiene and cleanliness of Trust vehicles.
• To report any accident damage to Trust vehicles or equipment and any third party involved immediately to the Head of School.
• To complete vehicle log sheets and other records as may be required by the Trust, Road Traffic Acts or Insurance Company.
• To assist in protecting the safeguarding and wellbeing of those on Trust premises by maintaining a healthy, safe and secure environment, ensuring that procedures and policies as they relate to staff and visitors are followed.
• To have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons s/he is responsible for, or comes into contact with.
• Be aware of and support learners with varying needs and ensure all learners have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals to support achievement and progress of pupils/learners.
• Promote the academy/trust equal opportunities policies in all aspects of employment and service delivery.
• Assist in maintaining a health, safe and secure environment and to act in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as required by the Trust.

What the school offers its staff

Trinity Academy Newcastle Multi- Academy Trust is a growing Trust specialising in Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.

The Trust is committed to staff wellbeing and mental health and also has a focus on ‘growing our own’. Due to this we offer an extensive innovative CPD programme. Our Executive Leadership Team is dedicated to a one trust vision.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.