Minibus Driver

Epsom College; Epsom and Ewell; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Epsom College is seeking an efficient and presentable driver to support its home-to-school transport routes. The role requires a clean D1 minibus licence, safe driving, and safeguarding awareness, with duties covering pre-journey checks and pupil transport during term time.

The successful candidate will work around 23.5 hours per week during term time, primarily mornings and evenings, and will liaise with staff to coordinate timings and pupil numbers.

Qualifications

• Valid and clean D1 driving licence for minibuses and school vehicles in the UK.
• Medically fit and able to maintain vehicle records.
• Ability to comply with health and safety requirements and to ensure roadworthiness.
• Experience driving minibuses/large vehicles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visually check minibuses before journeys and ensure adequate tyres and fuel.
• Drive safely with due care and attention for pupils and staff on board.
• Liaise with academic staff to confirm timings and pupil numbers.
• Transport senior pupils unsupervised and junior pupils with staff supervision.
• Report vehicle concerns to appropriate staff and undertake safeguarding duties.

Skills

D1 licence (minibus)

Punctual & reliable

Safe driving

Team player

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Epsom College is an independent co educational day and boarding school with approximately 1100 pupils. It is set in an attractive campus of some 72 acres and is located approximately one mile south of Epsom Town. It is a busy community with many fine facilities. There are a large number of activities, including sporting fixtures, which the pupils attend off the main school campus. We are looking for additional driver/s to assist us in expanding our home to school transport routes and services.

The College arranges a transport shuttle service for pupils each day between 7am and 8.30am Monday – Saturday, and between 5.30pm and 7pm Monday – Friday term time only. In addition, there are a large number of activities, including sporting fixtures, which the pupils attend off the main school campus. Further work for a driver to transport pupils to and from these activities during term time, may be available.

The driver will need to be smart, clean and presentable and possess a clean, valid driving licence with category D1.

The range of duties include:

• Visually checking the minibus prior to the start of the journey - e.g., all tyres are adequately inflated and there is sufficient fuel;
• Driving the vehicle safely, with due care and attention to the traffic regulations, thus ensuring the safety of the pupils and staff on board at all times;
• Liaising with the relevant member of academic staff to establish correct timings and pupil numbers;
• Transporting senior pupils, unsupervised, to and from pre-arranged locations;
• Transporting junior pupils with additional staff supervision, to and from pre-arranged locations;
• Reporting any concerns with the vehicle to the appropriate member of staff;
• Other reasonable duties expected of a mini bus driver;
• To undertake duties in accordance with safeguarding procedures and protocols;
• Being aware and comply with child protection procedures when working with young people.

Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment including regular training attendance.

Essential Criteria:

• Valid and "clean" driving licence at the category D1 to drive minibuses and school vehicles in the UK;
• Medically fit to drive minibuses and other school vehicles; Ability to maintain accurate vehicle records;
• Ability to comply with health and safety requirements and knowledge of safety to ensure vehicles are road worthy;
• Experience of driving minibuses/large vehicles;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to specific timescales, but also an ability to work as part of a team and to form professional relation ships with other colleagues;
• Be reliable, punctual and smart appearance;
• Be adaptable and flexible in approach and professional at all times;
• Appreciation of young people in a school environment;
• An appreciation and commitment to safeguarding protocols within a school environment.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working within a school environment;
• Local and surrounding areas road knowledge.

The selection panel reserves the right to enhance the desirable criteria to attain a manageable field.

Hours:

Monday – Saturday 6:30am-8:45am and Monday – Friday 5:15pm-7:15pm (23.5 hours per week) during term time only (34 weeks of the year) Working hours are subject to change in line with the College's business needs.