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Casual Minibus Driver - Casual

Beyond Schools Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F22-296-S
  • Posted:29/09/2023
  • Pay:NJC Grade D2 Point 4 -11 £10.98 - £12.47 per hour
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:30/12/2023 at 16:00
  • Interviews:TBA

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Casual Minibus Driver – Skills for Life Trust

Salary: NJC Grade D2 (point 4-11) £10.98 - £12.47 per hour

Required: ASAP

Hours: Casual hours

Are you a responsible and dependable individual with a passion for ensuring the safety and well-being of students?  If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become a part of our dedicated team at the Skills for Life Trust.

As a Minibus Driver you will play a crucial role in ensuring our students safety whilst they travel to and from school related activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Safely transport students to and from school for school trips and extra-curricular activities
  • Adhere to all traffic laws and safety regulations
  • Conduct pre and post trip inspections of the minibus
  • Ensure the safety and comfort of all passengers
  • Communicate effectively with students, parents and staff
  • Report any incidents, accidents or issues promptly

Requirements:

  • Valid clean driver’s licence with D1 entitlement
  • At least 4 years driving experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong commitment to safety and punctuality
  • Patience and a friendly demeanour when working with students
  • Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate school schedules

The Skills for Life Trust is a  Multi Academy Trust (MAT) which comprises of two secondary academies and three primary academies:  Greenacre Academy, Walderslade Girls’ School, Chantry Community Academy, Hilltop Primary Academy and Warren Wood Primary Academy.

Amongst the many benefits of working for us you will receive:

  • Skills for Life Trust values
  • Free Private Healthcare Cover
  • Care First – Employee Assistance Programme
  • Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust
  • Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
  • A supportive environment
  • Free Flu Vaccination
  • Flexible working
  • Timetabled and purposeful CPD
  • Subsidised Gym Membership
  • Free car parking
  • Access to the National College*

*The National College provides engaging CPD in a high-quality video format on the latest practice, policy and research, working with some of the leading experts in education.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please call the HR Department on 01634 861596 ext: 337 or email hr@sflt.org.uk who can arrange this for you or alternatively visit our website at: www.sflt.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Information about the trust

We are an ambitious organisation of 10 schools, serving the educational needs of nearly 7,000 children and young people aged 3 to 19.

Our academies are based in a tight geographical area drawing students and employees from Kent and Medway in the South East of England.

We employ around 900 people in a range of roles designed to support children to be successful when they leave the Trust. We also rely on the time and commitment of over 100 volunteer Trustees and Governors, who share our ambitions for our schools and our students. These are expressed in our vision, our mission, and our values.

We have a strong belief in the value of lifelong learning and in our strategic plan, we set out to develop a Trust that fully prepares children so they have the skills, knowledge, values and character to be successful in the world beyond our doors. We also believe that our greatest asset as an organisation, is our people, and we are privileged to be involved with such courageous, committed and child-centred employees. Everything we do is aimed at providing our staff with the resources and leadership to achieve their best. We believe that a supported and motivated staff create the best environment and the best opportunities for students to achieve their full potential.

Welcome to Beyond

Job Contact Information

  • Name:HR Manager
  • Address:Fort Pitt Grammar School,
    Fort Pitt Hill,,
    Chatham,
    Kent,
    ME4 6TJ
  • Telephone: 01634 861596
  • Email: hr@sflt.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.