School Minibus Driver

HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference); Market Harborough, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization is seeking a reliable and safety-conscious minibus driver in Market Harborough. The candidate will be responsible for transporting pupils, conducting vehicle inspections, supervising students, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Applicants must have a D1 driver's licence, at least two years of driving experience, and be over 25 years of age due to insurance requirements. This role demands a calm demeanor and reliability, with a clear commitment to student safety.

Qualifications

• At least two years' driving experience with a full clean UK driving licence (D1 entitlement).
• Candidates must be aged 25 or older for insurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport pupils between designated pick-up points and the School.
• Conduct daily inspections to ensure the bus is roadworthy.
• Supervise students on the bus to ensure their safety.
• Enforce the school minibus policy and report incidents to relevant authorities.
• Communicate with parents regarding safety protocols.

Skills

Safety-consciousness

Reliability

Calm demeanor

Job description

Teaching careers in HMC independent schools

We are seeking a safety‑conscious, calm and reliable minibus driver to join our team as soon as possible, working 5 hours each day before/after school.

Job Purpose

To safely transport pupils between designated pick up points and the School. At least two years' driving experience is necessary, as well as a full clean UK driving licence (with D1 entitlement). Candidates must be aged 25+ (for insurance purposes)

Duties

Daily inspection of the school bus, prior to setting off on a journey, to ensure roadworthiness, serviceability and duty of care.

Completing the daily and weekly inspection list on the vehicle.

Monitoring the cleanliness of the vehicleand ensuring the bus is regularly cleaned internally and externally.

Checkpetrol and fluidlevels, to ensure efficiency and safety.

Reporting any concernswith regard tothe roadworthiness of the vehicle tothe Estate and Facilities Manager.

Driving the school bus inan appropriate mannerwith due regard to safety Syl and speed limits.

Supervision of students on the school bus to ensure safety (including checks toensure seatbelts and head rests are being used appropriately and that помогаетremainin their seats at all times).

Enforcement of the school minibus policy and the reporting of any incidentsor unsatisfactory behaviour to the Deputy HeadPastoral.

Communicating, using agreed school protocols, with parents of pupils on thebus to ensure efficient and safe practice.

Collecting and dropping off students at designated locations and times.

Dealing with accidents/incidents and reporting them to the SchoolOffice/Deputy Head, asappropriate.

Ensuring that all personal data is protected.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack.

Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview given a tour of the School on the day.

Applications, addressed to Mr Wayne Hayes (Estate Manager), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter. Please submit these to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: [e-mail]

CVs may be submitted as well but must be accompanied by an application form.

To comply with KCSIE, Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.

Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TS

12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU