Minibus Driver

International Schools Today; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 1,490,000 - 2,122,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

The King’s Worcester is seeking reliable minibus drivers to transport pupils to and from school from Year 3 to Year 13. You will work from the Senior School in Worcester, driving on set routes before and after school and providing cover for trips and staff absences.

Applicants must be over 21 with a D1 licence held for at least 2 years and be willing to undertake further driver training. The role is on a zero hours contract during term time with potential up to 25 hours per week on a rota.

Qualifications

• Must be over 21 with a D1 licence held for at least 2 years.
• Reliable, friendly, and professional in appearance and conduct.
• Willing to undertake driver training.

Responsibilities

• Drive set routes for pupil transport before and after school.
• Cover school trips and fixtures and provide cover for staff absences.
• Work as part of the pool with term-time hours and fixed early/late slots.

Skills

Clean driving licence (D1)

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

Punctuality

Job description

We are looking for individuals to join our friendly pool of Minibus Drivers. Our pool of minibus drivers provide reliable pupil transport to and from the King’s Schools. You will be based at the Senior School in the centre of Worcester.

Working as part of the pool, could involve:

• Driving set routes, before and after school, to collect and return pupils, ranging from Year 3 to Year 13.
• Ad hoc driving duties for school trips and fixtures and to provide cover in cases of staff sickness and holiday.

We are looking for applicants who are reliable, committed, friendly, courteous and professional. You must be over 21, have a clean driving licence with category D1, held for at least 2 years, and be prepared to undertake further driver training.

Working arrangements

• Zero hours contract.
• Term time only.
• If assigned to a permanent route, hours could be up to 25 hours per week on a rota basis, Monday to Friday, 06:30 – 09:00 and 17:00 – 19:00.
• £13.71 per hour.

Please note that we will interview suitable candidates as and when applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

Start date:

As soon as possible following the completion of pre-employment checks.

Job description and person specification

An outline of the key responsibilities, required skills, and eligibility criteria for the role can be found in the job description and person specification below.

The King’s Foundation

King’s Worcester is a hugely welcoming and fulfilling place to work. We are incredibly proud of our reputation. Our employees and our enviable King’s community is what sets our school apart. We are committed to recruiting the best candidates, who join us from a diverse range of backgrounds, including other educational settings, industry or the commercial world. We are also committed to developing and helping colleagues to thrive while they are here at King’s. Careers at King’s Worcester are exceptionally rewarding in many ways. Here’s what we can offer you…

• We promote the values of mutual respect and integrity at every level in the Foundation, and we are an equal opportunities employer.
• A highly successful, well-resourced school with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a positive outlook.
• A competitive salary, commensurate with the importance of the post and with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate.
• Access to an Aviva Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for teaching and support staff.
• A generous fee remission for up to two children of employees who attend schools in the King’s Foundation (pro-rata for part-time staff), following two years of service.
• A genuinely rewarding role as well as career development and support for professional studies, if appropriate. Whatever the role, we offer excellent training and development. We are also committed to promoting from within whenever we can, giving the chance to build a great future at King’s.
• Access to the School’s outstanding sports facilities including the gym and swimming pool at agreed times.
• Staff are able to purchase private medical insurance through the School in order to benefit from group premium rates.
• Lunch is provided for employees during the school day, plus hot drinks and snacks.
• Employees have full use of School library resources and services.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or information that may make you unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to an online search.

In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enriched educational experience that is truly representative of the world in which they grow up, the King’s Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we build a community which is truly representative of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we will do that best if our employees come from different backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion and belonging for them.