MINIBUS DRIVER

Embley; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

Embley is seeking minibus drivers to operate regular school bus routes in the mornings and afternoons, taking responsibility for children in their care. The role is 20 hours per week at £14.07 per hour during term time, with MIDAS training provided where required and funding for the D1 category licence if needed.

Ideal candidates will be friendly, flexible, and able to work under pressure, relating well to pupils, parents and staff.

Qualifications

• Regular school bus routes mornings and afternoons during term time.
• Must hold a D1 category driving licence, preferably unendorsed; training funded if needed.
• MIDAS training will be provided where required.
• Minibus drivers must relate well with pupils and adults and be friendly and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Drive regular School Bus routes mornings and afternoons.
• Take responsibility for children in your care.

Skills

Driving

Interpersonal skills

Education

D1 driving licence

MIDAS training

Job description

Embley is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2–18 on the edge of the New Forest, near Romsey in Hampshire.We believe that every child is unique and deserves the recognition of that as they grow. We are academically ambitious for our children and motivate them to achieve their personal best. We encourage an appropriate belief in oneself while being mindful that the world does not end at the tip of one’s nose and that happiness in life is through success in enriching the lives of others.The school occupies the home of Florence Nightingale and our 130 acres of parkland provide a calm and beautiful space in which to work and enable pupils to learn, play, compete and achieve.We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Embley is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Embley operates regular School Bus routes mornings and afternoons during term time. 20 hours per week at £14.07 per hour with the possibility of additional hours.

We are looking for drivers to operate regular School Bus routes mornings and afternoons, both driving and taking responsibility for children in their care. The successful candidates will be required to hold a D1 category, preferably unendorsed, driving licence. D1 was automatically granted on most driving licences issued before 1997 but where it is not already held the school will fund the necessary training to allow a successful candidate to undertake the test.MIDAS training will also be given to successful applicants where required.

Minibus drivers are an important part of the school support team, and they must relate well with both pupils and adults. You will be flexible; work well under pressure and be approachable and friendly with all pupils, parents and staff.

Embley is a warm and welcoming independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2–18. We place a strong focus on academic ambition and strive to produce resilient, creative and independent learners who are flexible and proactive, whocan solve problems, make decisions, think critically and communicate ideas effectively.The extensive grounds provide a calm and beautiful space in which to work and enables pupils to learn, play, compete and achieve.

We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and enhanced DBS clearance.

Please see attached applicant information pack for more details

The school reserves the right to hold interviews sooner for the right candidate