Minibus Driver

Job Title: Minibus Driver

Reporting To: The Bursar

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons

· To provide a Minibus driving service

· When this service is not required, to carry out general vehicle maintenance and cleaning duties

· To ensure all actions comply with health & safety requirements

· To effectively communicate to the Bursar on duty and all staff directly involved

· To form and maintain effective working relationships with staff and pupils

· To be flexible and work as part of a school staff team

· To follow the detailed specification for each driving job

· To follow the procedures laid down by Dumpton School for Minibus driving
To ensure all records are completed accurately

· To maintain their driving standard at the required level

· To ensure responses to staff, pupils and others are appropriate and professional at all times.

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the employee will be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required and at the discretion of the Bursar.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES:

· Full clean driving licence with at least 4 years driving experience

· Full category B driving licence or a Category D1 or D driving licence with certificate of professional competence

· Licence with no more than 3 penalty points

· Willing to undergo training as required and able to understand and apply regulations (such as health & safety, manual-handling regulations etc.)

· Previous driving experience

FURTHER INFORMATION:

· Based at Dumpton School, Wimborne, Dorset

· The driver will work from 7:00am until 9:00am & 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday to Friday (excluding Wednesday evening when no minibus service is required). Minimum 18 hours per week with scope for additional hours.

· Term time only position.

· Salary £8,062 per annum based on an hourly rate of £11.42.

· Start date Monday 15th April 2024.

RETURN APPLICATIONS:

· VIA EMAIL TO: recruitment@dumpton.com

· BY POST TO: Dumpton School, Deans Grove House, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7AF

· CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £8,062.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 18 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Minibus Driver
Expected start date: 15/04/2024