Minibus Driver/Caretaker

Teaching Vacancies; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boulevard Primary Partnership is seeking a reliable Minibus Driver/Caretaker to join our federation of Downs Barn and Conniburrow schools in Milton Keynes. You will safely transport pupils between our sites during breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and day trips, while also carrying out caretaking duties across the federation.

The role runs 33.75 hours per week, 8:15am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only.

Qualifications

• A valid D1 driving licence is essential.
• Experience driving a minibus, preferably with children/young people.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
• Basic DIY/maintenance skills are desirable.
• Flexibility for occasional extra hours or emergency cover.

Responsibilities

• Safely transporting pupils between federation schools for breakfast club, after-school clubs and day trips.
• Carrying out caretaking duties across the federation and basic site maintenance.
• Delivery of school meals at lunchtime and ensuring site security and cleanliness.

Skills

Reliable

Interpersonal

Independent work

Flexible hours

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a reliable, flexible, and friendly individual who enjoys working in a school environment?

The Boulevard Primary Partnership is a federation of three schools located in Downs Barn and Conniburrow, Milton Keynes – Southwood School, Downs Barn School and Germander Park School. The three schools share one governing board and one Executive Head. The schools include 2 nurseries and 2 Specialist Bases for children with Autism. We’re looking for a Minibus Driver/Caretaker to join our supportive team.

In this varied role, you’ll be responsible for safely transporting pupils between our three federation schools (for breakfast club, after school clubs and occasional ad-hoc journeys), as well as undertaking caretaking duties across the federation. The role also involves the delivery of school meals at lunchtime. The caretaking element of this role includes basic site maintenance, ensuring site security and cleanliness.

What we’re looking for:

• A valid D1 (or equivalent) driving licence (essential)
• Experience of driving a minibus (preferably with children/young people)
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently
• Basic DIY/maintenance skills
• Flexibility for occasional extra hours or emergency cover
• Opportunity for additional hours on a regular basis for after school fixtures or day time school trips

The role is for 33.75 hours per week, 8.15 to 4pm Monday to Friday, term time only. The right candidate should be be reliable, flexible, enthusiastic, highly motivated and have the ability to use their initiative when working alone but also to be happy working as part of a team.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.