The Hive College provides Specialist Further Education to young people aged 19-25 years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. In November 2023 we were recognised by Ofsted as an Outstanding College. Please see our website for further details of the college www.hivecollege.org.uk.
We are looking for a Minibus Driver who is committed to providing a reliable, efficient and timely service to our students. The ideal candidate will have a ‘can-do’ and proactive approach to the role and will be responsible for safely transporting college students to and from the college.
Our students are delightful, work hard and are keen to learn and the college is a very happy and positive working environment. All staff are friendly and very supportive, we have excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning, preparing our students for adulthood.
We are looking for someone who can role model positive behaviours, have experience of working directly with young people in any setting and who are willing to work with others as part of a strong team.
We offer a benefits package for all employees through BHSF and regular opportunities for professional development and growth through the college and as part of the Trust.
We are proud to be part of Education Impact Academy Trust where "better never ends".
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Closing Date: 5 February 2024, 12:00 midday