Mini Bus Driver - Part Time

ContinU Plus Academy; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 8,500 - 9,600; Part time

Job summary

ContinU Plus Academy invites applications for a part-time driver to operate a range of school and contract vehicles, including minibuses and cars, on routes scheduled daily. The role includes transporting service users, deliveries and occasional towing, with a focus on safety and punctuality.

Duties cover vehicle checks, defect reporting, cleaning, configuring passenger vehicles, complying with Driver Hours rules, and providing cover for other drivers as needed. 15 hours weekly; NJC Scale 3.

Responsibilities

• Drive allocated vehicle on specified route to the time schedule, safely and diligently.
• Record daily checks, report defects, and perform minor vehicle maintenance.
• Keep vehicle exterior clean and interior tidy.
• Prepare passenger vehicles with correct seats, child seats, harnesses, clamps and equipment.
• Drive in compliance with road traffic regulations and Driver Hours rules.
• Ensure passengers are transported safely and with due care.
• Provide cover for other Drivers as required.
• Assist in route planning as required.

Job description

To drive a range of school and contract vehicles (as necessary) including minibuses & cars on routes and duties defined in daily schedules. Duties may include carrying internal or external clients/service users, deliveries and towing depending on the daily schedule, category of licence held and vehicle allocated. Service users will include children, some of whom may have mental and/or physical disabilities and/or behavioural problems. General Duties

• To drive the allocated vehicle on and only on the specified route to the time schedule set, safely and diligently, having care for service users, colleagues, other road users and the vehicle.
• To undertake and record specified daily checks, defect reporting and minor maintenance of vehicles, including checking serviceability of tail lifts and other specialist equipment, replenishment of fuel, oils and water, and tyre pressure checks, carrying out all necessary tasks to facilitate the safe and legal use of any vehicle operated.
• To maintain the external cleanliness of the vehicle as required, and ensure the interior is kept in a clean and tidy condition as far as possible which may include sweeping and cleaning of the interior.
• To prepare passenger vehicles as appropriate ensuring they are correctly configured for the type of duties to be undertaken including the correct number and type of adult seats, child seats, harnesses, clamps, and other necessary equipment.
• To drive vehicles in a way that ensures that driving times accord with road traffic regulations and all other appropriate legislation (where necessary paying particular attention to compliance with Domestic or EU Driver Hours regulations, commercial vehicle speed limits and the prevention of overloading).
• To ensure that all passengers are transported safely and with due care.
• To provide cover for other Drivers as appropriate.
• To assist in route planning as required.

"We Will Work it Out" This post is subject to an enhanced from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Pay: NJC Scale 3 Point 3-6 £24,796-£25,989 Actual: £8,597 (15 hours a week) This is a part time post, hours to be discussed at interview