St Joseph's Catholic School

"Excellence for the sake of the Gospel"

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Job Title: Minibus Driver

Salary: Grade E (£12.38 per hour)

Contract: Permanent, part time – 3 hours per day (7:30–9am / 3:30–5pm), term time only (38 weeks per year)

Start Date: September 2024

Main job purpose

This position is for a before and after school minibus driver. The candidate will be required to drive our 16-seater minibus to collect students from various local points in and around Salisbury in the morning and drop them back off in the afternoon.

Main responsibilities

• To drive or escort children/pupils, providing personal and physical assistance as required during the course of journeys.
• To appropriately supervise pupils during boarding/alighting from vehicles and during the course of the journey so as to ensure safety and security during the course of all journeys.
• To undertake general driving duties associated with other school activities, i.e. deliveries, collections etc.
• To attend to the routine maintenance of the allocated vehicle (i.e. oil, water, fuel etc.).
• To undertake routine checks and cleaning of the allocated vehicle ensure its suitability for driving prior to all journeys.
• To report any mechanical concerns/defects/breakdown etc. to the Head Teacher/appropriate manager and assist in arrangements for repairs.
• To instruct and examine school /external staff on the use of the school minibus as Authorised Assessor.
• To contribute to the discharge of the school’s health and safety responsibilities with regard to carrying out Risk Assessments.
• To work within applicable rules, regulations, legislation, and procedures in using the vehicle and planning routes.
• To make decisions regarding driving/parking route changes, whether to approve a driver for the minibus, and to recommend action to be taken as a result of risk assessments.
• To take shared responsibility for the vehicle as provided by the establishment.

Clean/full driving licence required. Candidate will be required to undertake various safeguarding and first aid courses.

About us

St Joseph’s is a co-educational, 11-16 Catholic voluntary-aided school in the diocese of Clifton and the county of Wiltshire. Our aim is to provide a caring educational environment where each person is valued and is given the dignity due to a child of God.

Everyone in our school is here for a purpose, to learn each day and to widen their knowledge, experience and imaginative understanding.

What we can offer you

• A supportive, driven and highly committed governing body and teaching and support staff
• Students who are enthusiastic and keen to learn
• CPD programme and ongoing professional development of the highest standard
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted gym membership
• Local Authority Healthcare Cashplan - cover towards optical and dental, private consultations and therapy appointments
• Access to discount scheme that includes over 300 stores
• Cycle to Work Scheme – allows eligible staff to purchase a bike/safety equipment. You do not pay income tax or national insurance contribution on the part of your salary which is “sacrificed” to pay for the bike or childcare vouchers.

Find out more and apply

You can find out more about this role and St Joseph's Catholic School by downloading our recruitment pack.

We actively encourage and welcome visits to our school prior to application. Please contact Mrs K Snell our HR Officer on ksn@sjcs.org.uk or 01722 335380.

Please complete our online application via MyNewTerm. CV's will not be accepted.

Closing date: 28th August 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 2nd September 2024

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.  

We are 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 and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

HIGH ASPIRATIONS – HIGH EXPECTATIONS – HIGH STANDARDS