Minibus Driver - Part-time

The Viking Academy Trust

Ref:KCC-F20-50-S
Posted:24/11/2021
Pay:Kent Range 3: £18,425
Start Date:December 2021
App Close Date:10/12/2021 at 12:00
Interviews:Week beginning 13th December

Schools this job is for

Ramsgate Arts Primary School

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Flexible Term-Time Only Minibus Driving Opportunity

We are looking for a flexible, friendly and courteous minibus driver to drive our school minibus, transporting Ramsgate Arts Primary School pupils to school in the morning. There will also be other opportunities for additional hours driving pupils and staff to various curricular events happening externally across the academic year.

We expect our minibus driver to transport pupils in a safe, proper and timely manner to school ensuring their welfare is paramount at all times.

The role will be 6 hours per week, working early mornings in the first instance. This role will be paid on Kent Range 3, £18,425 pro rata (approximately £2,504.05 per year).

Key Accountabilities:

To ensure all children are escorted and delivered safely to school on time in line with all Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures.
To drive the school mini-bus with utmost care and attention at all times in line with the requirements of the Highway Code.
To ensure all children are secured safely and seated in line with the law before the vehicle moves.
To understand your responsibility for safeguarding the well-being of the children who are passengers on the service.
To be thoroughly reliable and punctual at all times and to use initiative and communicate clearly with the school if traffic problems prevent punctuality
To ensure a daily safety inspection is made of the vehicle before use

Essential Requirements for the Role:

Current holder of a valid clean driving licence with D1 entitlement
At least 2 years’ driving experience due to insurance requirements
Able to demonstrate the ability to interact appropriately with young children and able to adjust communication style
‘Outstanding Customer service’ skills – pleasant and co-operative at all times
Be able to uphold all health and safety and safeguarding procedures at all times
Be courteous, caring and cheerful with our young passengers

Above all you will need to like children, to want the very best for them & be prepared to put their needs first. Children will be at the heart of your work.

Information about the trust

The Viking Academy Trust is a primary only, Multi-Academy Trust consisting of three inspirational schools: Upton Junior School, Chilton Primary School and Ramsgate Arts Primary School.

Our One Childhood One Chance philosophy resonates throughout everything we do at the Viking Academy Trust.

At Viking, we make sure that our ultimate focus and core purpose remains excellent teaching and learning for every child. Our teaching is progressive and adaptive and we strive for the best outcomes for all. We invest time and training into our staff so that they can invest their skills and expertise into our children.

For children to thrive, they need to feel that they belong. Our people and our environments are warm and welcoming. Every member of our staff invests in building strong relationships with children and getting to know children well means we can focus on equity of opportunity.

This means that we can prioritise social and emotional learning along with the academic as we know that children need to learn how to be resilient, to have healthy and safe relationships and to face the world with problem solving skills.

We nurture children to become responsible citizens, ready to face the modern world and to make the most of their every potential both academically and socially. At Viking schools, we have high standards and expectations and we know how to support children to reach them.

Job Contact Information

Name:Laura Crompton, HR Administrator
Address:Ramsgate Arts Primary School,
140-144 Newington Road,
Ramsgate,
Kent,
CT12 6PT
Telephone: 01843582847
Email: laura.crompton@vikingacademytrust.com

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