Overview

We are seeking a reliable and responsible Minibus Driver to safely transport students between KWS and various Consortium Schools within the Harpenden area. This is a crucial role ensuring the punctual and secure travel of our students. The work can either be set contractual hours each week or on a casual, as-needed basis, primarily covering morning and afternoon school runs during term time, with potential for additional ad-hoc trips.

Key Responsibilities

• Safe Transportation: Operate a school minibus in a safe, legal, and courteous manner at all times, strictly adhering to all traffic laws and school transport policies.

• Student Safety: Ensure the well-being and safety of all students while they are boarding, travelling on, and alighting the vehicle. Ensure all passengers are correctly seated and using seat belts. 

• Route Adherence: Follow designated routes and time schedules accurately and efficiently.

• Vehicle Checks: Conduct mandatory daily walk-around checks of the vehicle before and after each journey, reporting any defects, damage, or maintenance needs immediately.

• Documentation: Complete relevant logbooks, defect forms, and mileage records accurately.

• Communication: Maintain professional and clear communication with the transport coordinator, school staff, and parents/guardians as required, reporting any incidents or concerns immediately.

• Fueling and Cleaning: Maintain the cleanliness of the minibus interior and exterior and ensure the vehicle is adequately fuelled.

Essential Requirements

• Driving Licence: A current, valid UK driving licence with the appropriate category (D1 or higher) allowing the driving of a minibus (or a D licence).

• DBS Check: Willingness to undergo and pass an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as this role involves working with children.

• Experience: Proven experience driving a minibus or similar passenger vehicle is desirable.

• Patience and Reliability: Must be patient, punctual, reliable, and possess a calm temperament.

• Local Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of the Harpenden area and surrounding routes is highly beneficial.

• Working Rights: Must have the right to work in the UK.

Compensation and Hours

• Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour, plus statutory holiday pay.

• Hours: 

• Monday - 9.30 - 11.30am

• Wednesday - 10.15 - 11.45am and 12.15 - 1.45 pm(or straight through)

• Thursday - 9.30-11.00am

Please apply even if you can only cover 1 or 2 of the required times above, there may be the opportunity for additional driving to cover School Trips, Sports Fixtures and other events from time to time.