School Minibus Driver - Casual - 10 hours per week

Catholic Independent Schools; Woldingham; On-site; GBP 3,500 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Woldingham School in the United Kingdom is seeking a School Driver to provide safe, reliable transportation for students and authorised passengers in line with school policies. You will drive school vehicles, maintain them to a suitable standard and support the efficient operation of the transport service.

The role is term-time (34 weeks/year) with casual hours averaging 10 per week and requires flexibility for some weekend work (minimum 6 weekends per school year).

Qualifications

• Term-time role (34 weeks/year)
• Casual hours, averaging 10 per week
• Flexibility is required, and some weekend work (Saturday or Sunday) Minimum of 6 weekends per school year.
• An enhanced DBS report will be required for the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Drive School vehicles in accordance with statutory requirements and School policies
• Maintain vehicles to an appropriate standard
• Support the smooth and efficient operation of the School's transport provision
• Represent the School with professionalism and courtesy at all times

Job description

To provide a safe, reliable and professional transport service for the School, ensuring students and other authorised passengers are transported safely, punctually and courteously. The role involves driving School vehicles in accordance with all statutory requirements and School policies, maintaining vehicles to an appropriate standard and supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the School's transport provision.

The School Driver is an important representative of the School and is expected to maintain high standards of professionalism, courtesy and conduct at all times, helping to promote a positive image of the School to students, parents, staff and members of the wider community.

Term-time role (34 weeks/year)

Casual hours, averaging 10 per week.

Flexibility is required, and some weekend work (Saturday or Sunday) Minimum of 6 weekends per school year.

Woldingham is a happy and successful Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18 and is firmly established as one of the top girls' independent schools in the UK, outperforming many schools that are far more selective in their admissions process. Central to this achievement is Woldingham's academic enrichment and extra-curricular programme, pastoral support and caring community. Close to London, yet in an outstandingly beautiful rural setting, Woldingham has a strong community and culture building on a proud heritage that stretches back 180 years. We are committed to an exciting future that is underpinned by fresh ideas, an innovative spirit and state-of-the-art facilities.

The Woldingham community is a rich one in which many different backgrounds and cultures are represented and many different languages spoken. This diversity is valued and respected and we are keen to welcome applications from all applicants that feel that they meet the requirements of the role, regardless of their background and culture. All job applicants will be considered solely on their ability to do the job.

The School reserves the right to interview and/or appoint at any time during the recruitment process, and as such we would welcome early applications. The vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Woldingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS report will be required for the successful candidate.