minibus driver

Bablake and King Henry VIII School; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Coventry is seeking a part-time Minibus Driver to ensure the safe transport of pupils during term time. The ideal candidate will have experience driving minibuses and a full, clean driving licence. Responsibilities include daily safety checks and ensuring pupil safety on journeys. Good communication and time management skills are essential for this role. This is a permanent, part-time position during school term time.

Qualifications

• Preferably have experience in driving passenger minibuses.
• Hold a full, clean driving licence.
• Possess good verbal communication skills and a calm, professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Transport pupils to and from the school safely.
• Ensure the safety of pupils during transportation.
• Conduct daily maintenance checks of the minibuses.

Skills

Experience in driving passenger minibuses

Good verbal communication skills

Organized and good time management

Job description

Overview

School Minibus Driver – 1 Permanent, and 1 Casual
Fixed Term Contract, Part Time, TTO – 36 weeks per year
Monday to Friday – 3.45pm to 5.45pm – 10 hrs per week
Grade 4

About Coventry School Foundation

Coventry School Foundation Schools provide an independent education for around 1,800 pupils aged 2-18. The schools, all of which are co-educational, are Bablake Senior, Bablake Junior, King Henry VIII Senior, King Henry VIII Junior School, Bablake Pre-Prep and King Henry VIII Pre-Prep. The Foundation Office provides centralised support services to our Schools across a range of functions including HR, Marketing, Estates and Finance. We work closely with colleagues in our Schools to ensure a high level of professional support and to contribute to the efficient running of the Foundation.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a minibus driver to join our team. Your main responsibility will be to transport our pupils to and from Coventry School Foundation and be responsible for the safe and efficient use of the Foundation's minibuses. Safety is our top priority and you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of our pupils whilst they are on the minibuses and undertaking the daily maintenance routine check of the vehicles prior to commencing any journey.

Qualifications

Preferably you will have experience in driving passenger minibuses and have a full, clean driving licence. You will possess good verbal communication skills and have a calm, professional and personable manner. You will be well organised and have good time management skills with the ability to act on your initiative when required in line with our policies and processes.

Working Hours

You will work part time hours per week during our school term time, Monday to Friday. Please note that you will not be able to take holiday during school term time.

Equal Opportunity

Coventry School Foundation is strongly committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to create a welcoming, respectful and safe environment for all members of our community, from every ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability/disability, religion and background. We know that more diverse teams are stronger teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staff and pupils will feel a sense of belonging and will thrive. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process.