Transport Lead - Sherbourne Fields School

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading special school in Coventry is seeking a dedicated Transport Lead to manage a team of drivers and ensure safe transport for pupils. The role involves regular communication with families and the Coventry City Council Transport Department, along with driving responsibilities. Ideal candidates will possess a D1 Driving licence and demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills, along with a commitment to safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Possess a D1 Driving licence and undertake MiDAS training.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills required.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4 drivers ensuring safe transport for pupils.
• Liaise with families and Coventry City Council Transport Department.
• Drive pupils on school trips as a designated minibus driver.

Skills

Highly organised

Attention to detail

Excellent timekeeping

Honesty

Excellent communication skills

Health and Safety consciousness

Education

D1 Driving licence

Job description

Sherbourne Fields is an Outstanding all-aged Special School catering for over 262 pupils with a broad range of special educational needs.

What is the job role?

We are looking to recruit a highly organised, committed, patient, and flexible Transport Lead.

Our Transport Lead will manage a team of 4 experienced and dedicated drivers, ensuring the journey for pupils to and from school is safe, reliable, and enjoyable. We transport approximately 60 pupils daily on our school minibuses, with a further 80 pupils accessing school via the Coventry City Council Transport Department.

As the main point of contact for school transport and maintenance issues, you will regularly liaise with families and members of the Coventry City Council Transport Department. Additionally, you will be a designated minibus driver, taking pupils on various school trips throughout the week. Therefore, as a driver, you must possess a D1 Driving licence and be willing to undertake MiDAS driver training as part of your employment.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role of the Transport Lead, please call the school office on 02476591501.

Who are we looking for?

To successfully undertake this role, you will need to possess the following skills and qualities:

• Highly organised
• Attention to detail
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability
• Honesty, integrity, and empathy
• Excellent communication skills
• A common sense approach
• A 'can-do' attitude
• Health and Safety consciousness

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), for an additional pre-employment check with effect from 1 September 2022, please note that an online search may form part of this recruitment process.