Driver Transport - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Elms School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-7045-125S
• Posted:03/04/2018
• Pay:KR4
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:09/06/2018 at 12:00
• Interviews:T.B.A

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Drivers

(based Dover, Shepway, Ashford, Thanet, Herne Bay areas)

39 weeks per year, Hours vary depending on the area

KR4 £8.79-£9.24 per hour (Full time equivalent £16,968 - £17,826)

Elms School are taking on the transportation of pupils from home to school starting in September with further routes following after the October half term and again in January.

We currently require drivers for runs starting immediately and further relief drivers to cover sickness straight away

Drivers will be responsible for safely operate the school’s bus routes, collecting pupils from home and delivering them to school for an 8.30am start; collecting them from school at 3pm (Monday to Thursday) and 2pm Friday and dropping them home. The successful candidates must:

• Be at least 21 years of age (for insurance purposes)
• Hold a license (category B) for at least 12 months, the license must not have:
  • More than 6 points
  • Have any drink/drive endorsements
  • Have a ban within the last 5 years
  • Have more than two current speeding endorsements
• Emotional resilience and a good sense of humour.
• A minimum of GCSE grade C in English and Maths or equivalent.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, superannuation scheme, childcare vouchers, behaviour management and safeguarding training and five weeks paid holiday per year.

The school requires a completed application form – no CV’s accepted. Please download a job description and application form here.  

Informal visits to the school prior to the closing date are welcome, please contact Alison Maddison-Roberts to arrange an appointment.

Elms School is committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical clearance, satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK.

Information about the school

Elms School is a nurturing place of learning that has high expectations for all.

Our therapeutic approaches nurture students so they form relationships and to learn to; self-regulate; demonstrate respect; take responsibility; understand their and others’ emotions.

Our curriculum enriches the experiences of our students, develops independence and promotes collaboration.

Elms is a special school for pupils with social, emotional, mental health and learning needs. Most pupils display associated challenging behaviours resulting from a variety of difficulties and needs, including PTSD, attachment difficulties, ODD, ADHD, ASD and FASD.

Our broad and balanced curriculum is relevant, engaging and provides opportunities to achieve academic success as well as equipping them with skills for life. Our highly-trained staff provide bespoke therapeutic interventions, such as Thrive, to target developmental gaps and enable pupils to manage their behaviour and regulate their emotions so that they can form meaningful relationships throughout their lives. We also use Restorative Approaches to build and maintain a sense of community and to provide our pupils with the ability and attitude to respect the viewpoints of others and, when necessary, take responsibility for resolving conflict and putting things right.

In our Ofsted inspection in March 2023, Elms continues to be a Good school.

We have a large team, including our transport team who bring the pupils to and from school in our fleet of MPVs.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Melanie Wright
• Address:Elms School, Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PS
• Telephone: 01304 201964
• Email: hr@elms.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01304 225000