Edgbaston High School for Girls - School Minibus Driver (with possible additional Site Support)

Summary

We are seeking a safety-conscious, calm and reliable minibus driver to join our team asap. Additional duties may be considered for the right candidate who can provide site support, either during term time or in school holidays.

Detail

At Edgbaston High School we pride ourselves in the extra services we are able to offer to our parents and girls, and our school transport provision is integral to this.

Job Purpose

To safely transport pupils between designated pick up points and the School, working 5 hours each day before/after school, plus overtime for trips. At least two years' driving experience is necessary, as well as a full clean UK driving licence (with D1 entitlement). Candidates must be aged 25+ (for insurance purposes)

Duties

• Daily inspection of the school bus, prior to setting off on a journey, to ensure roadworthiness, serviceability and duty of care.
• Completing the daily and weekly inspection list on the vehicle.
• Monitoring the cleanliness of the vehicle and ensuring the bus is regularly cleaned internally and externally.
• Check petrol and fluid levels, to ensure efficiency and safety.
• Reporting any concerns with regard to the roadworthiness of the vehicle to the Estate and Facilities Manager.
• Driving the school bus in an appropriate manner with due regard to safety and speed limits.
• Supervision of students on the school bus to ensure safety (including checks to ensure seatbelts and head rests are being used appropriately and that the students remain in their seats at all times).
• Enforcement of the school minibus policy and the reporting of any incidents or unsatisfactory behaviour to the Deputy Head Pastoral.
• Communicating, using agreed school protocols, with parents of pupils on the bus to ensure efficient and safe practice.
• Collecting and dropping off students at designated locations and times.
• Dealing with accidents/incidents and reporting them to the School Office/Deputy Head, as appropriate.
• Ensuring that all personal data is protected.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack.

Additional paid duties will be considered for the right candidate who can provide site support, either during term time or in school holidays. Please contact Wayne Hayes (Estate and Facilities Manager) to discuss - 0121 454 5831 or HayesW@edgbastonhigh.co.uk.

Additional duties may include:

• Assisting the Site Team, for example: cleaning; painting and minor repairs; moving stock and deliveries around the site; setting out dining tables and chairs at lunchtime
• Assisting the Grounds Team, for example mowing lawns, clearing leaves, snow clearance, gritting

Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview given a tour of the School on the day.

Applications, addressed to Mr Wayne Hayes (Estate Manager), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter. Please submit these to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: recruitment@edgbastonhigh.co.uk

CVs may be submitted as well but must be accompanied by an application form.

To comply with KCSIE, Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.

Documents

• Minibus Driver - Information for Candidates PDF Document
• EHS-Application-Form DOCX Document