School Bus Driver

First Military Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community recruitment agency is seeking a School Bus Driver in Central London. The role involves driving vehicles safely, assisting passengers, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. Applicants must have a clean driving record and experience in driving larger vehicles. This is a permanent position offering 29 hours per week during term time with potential roles available outside these hours.

Qualifications

• Full, clean UK driving licence for at least two years.
• Experience in regular driving commitments, preferably professionally.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Comfortable with manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles safely and responsibly.
• Assist passengers in a caring manner.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and manage driver log cards.
• Promote a positive image of the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Route planning

Teamwork

Patience

Manual handling

Job description

MB829: School Bus Driver
Location: Central London and surrounding areas
Salary: £13.85ph
Working Hours: 29 hrs per week: Mon - Thu 07:00-09:30 / 15:30-19:00, Fri 07:00-09:30 / 15:30-18:00 Term time only. However, other roles available during non term time if required

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic community business who are looking to recruit a School Bus Driver on a permanent basis due to growth.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To drive vehicles with due care and consideration.
• To adhere to safe working practices, Health & Safety policies and other procedures, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and ensuring a duty of care is maintained to themselves, their passengers and colleagues.
• To provide assistance to passengers in a sensitive, caring and responsive manner.
• To maintain confidentiality about personal user details.
• To ensure vehicle exteriors/interiors are kept in a clean and tidy condition.
• To accurately record own driver hours on weekly log cards or tachograph equipment as required.
• To undertake any other duties that may from time to time be reasonably requested.
• To promote, through behaviour and appearance, a positive image of the business

Qualifications and experience:

• Be over 21 years of age, with a full, clean UK driving licence for at least two years (with a D1 or PCV entitlement) and no more than 9 penalty points on it, and to not have had a conviction for driving under the influence of drink or drugs in the last 10 years.
• Has proven experience of regular driving commitments, ideally in a professional capacity.
• Has a proven ability to drive a larger vehicle safely showing due consideration to passengers and other drivers.
• Is able to undertake route planning and map reading.
• Is able to read, write and speak English.
• Is able to communicate well with passengers and colleagues.
• Is physically capable of undertaking regular manual handling activities.
• Can work as part of a team and can show initiative in resolving problems when required.
• Can take and follow instructions and learn quickly in a changing situation.
• Can work independently without supervision.
• Can stay calm in difficult situations.
• Is flexible in their approach to their work.
• Has a patient and caring nature.
• Is able to get on with people from all backgrounds and in all circumstances in a polite and sensitive way.
• Is sympathetic to the needs of children and/or frail, older and disabled people.
• Is willing and able to transport assistance dogs and safely restrained domestic pets.
• Has a good standard of personal cleanliness and tidiness.