Mini Bus Driver

Salary: £13.67 per hour

Mini Bus Driver
Location: Bloxham, Banbury OX15 4PE
Salary: £13.67per hour
Contract: Part time
Hours: 20 hours per week, term time only.
Monday to Friday 06:15 – 08:15 and 18:00 – 20:00. – Additional hours may be required on occasion.
About:
Bloxham School is a medium sized, independent co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11-18. Situated in the beautiful Oxfordshire village of Bloxham, the school is only three miles away from the M40 London to Birmingham motorway. Our students enjoy superb facilities for academic work, sport, technology and the arts on a modern, single-site campus.
We welcome children with a range of academic abilities, using small classes and a tailored approach to teaching and learning to help each one achieve his or her potential, whatever it may be.
Job Role:
The successful applicant will be responsible for one minibus route collecting and returning pupils to and from
school on specified routes.
• Collect pupils at designated points on our minibus routes in the morning and return them to drop off points in the evening as detailed on the timetables prepared by the Transport Manager.
• Liaise with parents of pupils on a day to day basis.
• Maintenance including:
o Daily vehicle walk around checks
o Sweeping out vehicle after details
o Washing and mopping vehicle weekly
o Checking oil and fluid levels, fuel filling, changing light bulbs, checking tyre pressures and other checks
• specified by the Transport ManagerComply with the school’s Road Transport Policy.
• Carrying out other transport related duties as specified by the Transport Manager
The Candidate:
Qualifications/Skills/Experience:
Essential:
• Must hold a full driving licence with category D, D1 or D101 entitlement
• Must have completed a Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme course (MiDAS)
• Refresher driver training as specified by the Transport Manager
• Must be fit to drive
• You will need to be available to attending mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required.
Desirable:
• Experience of driving in a similar setting.
Working Hours:
• 20 hours a week, term time only; Normal hours 06:15 to 08:15 and 18:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday.
• The appointee may also be invited by the Transport Manager to work additional hours on occasion to drive pupils to school events including; sports matches, airport runs and outings however, you are not to exceed legal driving hours in force at the time
Salary and Conditions:
• £13.67 per hour (£8,871 per annum)
• Enrolment in the School’s defined contribution pension scheme
• School meals provided during working hours
• Access at no charge to the School’s sporting, swimming and fitness facilities
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “Apply” now forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
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