Minibus Driver (Senior and Preparatory)
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £5,809.32 to £12,780.50 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 5809.32 - 12780.5 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Senior and Preparatory , CM6 3LL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | APR20249136 |
Summary
Mini Bus Driver
Starting Salary £5,809.32 to £12,780.50 per annum (£13.04 per hour plus holiday pay)Permanent | 11.25 to 24.75 hours per week | Term-time contract (34 weeks per year)
We are looking for Minibus Drivers to join our School’s Transport team at this prestigious day and boarding School in North Essex.
The role is transporting pupils to and from the school at the beginning and end of the school day, liaising with parents, and carrying out regular maintenance checks on your assigned minibus.
Due to the size and weight of the Schools’ minibus fleet, it is preferred that drivers hold a full UK Driving Licence with the D1 entitlement, which will need to be evidenced as part of the recruitment checks.
If an applicant can demonstrate suitable driving experience but does not hold D1 entitlement on their licence, the school would consider sponsoring their D1 training, subject to contractual terms and conditions.
The successful applicant will have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude towards work together with the ability to deliver excellent service to our students, parents and visitors. It is essential applicants demonstrate good interpersonal skills and are able to work well both independently and within a team.
These are permanent roles working term-time only (34 weeks per year).
Shifts available (depending on the route driven, flexibility will be required in the working hours):
Morning Shift:
Monday to Saturday from approximately 6:15am to 8:30am - 13.5 hours per week
Evening Shift:
Monday to Friday from approximately 5:15pm to 7:30pm - 11.25 hours per week
Combined shifts:
Mornings and evenings as above - 24.75 hours per week
Benefits include free life assurance and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free breakfast; free hot drinks supplied; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.
Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 17th May 2024 at 12:00 pm. Interviews will be held as and when completed applications are received, early application is advised.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.
Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Starting Salary £5,809.32 to £12,780.50 per annum (£13.04 per hour plus holiday pay)Permanent | 11.25 to 24.75 hours per week | Term-time contract (34 weeks per year)
We are looking for Minibus Drivers to join our School’s Transport team at this prestigious day and boarding School in North Essex.
The role is transporting pupils to and from the school at the beginning and end of the school day, liaising with parents, and carrying out regular maintenance checks on your assigned minibus.
Due to the size and weight of the Schools’ minibus fleet, it is preferred that drivers hold a full UK Driving Licence with the D1 entitlement, which will need to be evidenced as part of the recruitment checks.
If an applicant can demonstrate suitable driving experience but does not hold D1 entitlement on their licence, the school would consider sponsoring their D1 training, subject to contractual terms and conditions.
The successful applicant will have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude towards work together with the ability to deliver excellent service to our students, parents and visitors. It is essential applicants demonstrate good interpersonal skills and are able to work well both independently and within a team.
These are permanent roles working term-time only (34 weeks per year).
Shifts available (depending on the route driven, flexibility will be required in the working hours):
Morning Shift:
Monday to Saturday from approximately 6:15am to 8:30am - 13.5 hours per week
Evening Shift:
Monday to Friday from approximately 5:15pm to 7:30pm - 11.25 hours per week
Combined shifts:
Mornings and evenings as above - 24.75 hours per week
Benefits include free life assurance and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free breakfast; free hot drinks supplied; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.
Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 17th May 2024 at 12:00 pm. Interviews will be held as and when completed applications are received, early application is advised.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.
Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.