Minibus Driver

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale B: £5,170 pro rata per annum (£22,366 per annum full time/full year equivalent)

Fixed Term: until 31st August 2024

Working Weeks: Term Time Only (38 weeks)

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is seeking a Minibus Driver to transport pupils and staff to and from a variety of locations, ensuring the safety of passengers and other road users at all times. For this role, you will hold a current, clean UK driving licence which enables you to drive a minibus lite.

This role will primarily involve picking up and dropping off our students who live a further distance from the Academy with fewer transport links but will also involve school trips and any other transportation required.

The idea candidate will have:

Full, clean driver’s licence which allows driving of minibus lites.

Willingness and ability to complete successfully the Norfolk County Council Minibus Driver Assessment and a Driver’s Occupational Health assessment prior to driving any school vehicle. Please note: Any offer of employment is subject to successfully obtaining this qualification and this assessment will be arranged prior to any commencement of driving duty

Experience of driving a minibus/large vehicle including passengers

Experience of carrying out vehicle checks and basic maintenance

Experience of following stringent guidelines to keep oneself and others safe

Ability to maintain calm and focus when working under pressure

Charter was rated as good by Ofsted in July 2019. Ofsted stated that there are high expectations of behaviour which leads to a calm, purposeful learning environment. The academy believes in outstanding behaviour, clear routines and supporting teachers to deliver subject content. Progress 8 for Charter in 2022 was 0.41, this is in the top 20% of schools nationally.

Over the last two rounds of pupil admissions at year 7 the school is now oversubscribed with first choice pupils. Our job adverts are linked to this growth and our desire to support pupils from our community.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Great Yarmouth, click here. Great Yarmouth Charter Academy was rated as Good overall by Ofsted in its first full inspection in July 2019. The report acknowledges the impact leaders have had on improving behaviour and notes that leaders have ‘successfully established a culture where there are high expectations'.

When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.

We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.

The Trust also offers:

Generous holiday entitlement for employees.

Local Government Pension Schemes with generous employer contributions.

Employee Assistance Programme which provided a fully confidential service which includes 24/7 free telephone support is offered. Access to well-being information, advice and guidance are always available as well.

Discounted monthly travel passes via the First Bus Commuter Travel Club.

Cycle-to-work scheme.

Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers.

Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal.

Salary sacrifice schemes, including car leasing (subject to T&C) and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts.

Specsavers VDU Eyecare vouchers and Boots Annual Flu vouchers.

Free Parking (on most sites).

• Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation

For more information about the role please feel free to contact the Principal’s PA on Hannahgray@inspirationtrust.org or call the school on 01493 842061.

To apply for this role click the button on this page to complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Sunday 4th February 2024

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 12th February 2024

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.