Minibus Driver

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Job details

Contract hours: Part time, either 27, 22 or 15 hours per week, term time only
Basis: Permanent
Salary: £34,404 – Full Time Equivalent
Location: Uppingham
Closing date: 24 July 2024, 11:59 pm

Description

The role

Uppingham School presents a rewarding part-time job opportunity for a dedicated Minibus Driver to contribute to our Home-to-School service on a new bus route from Stamford to Uppingham, starting in September.

As well as contributing to the well-being and safety of our students, your responsibilities will also include conducting pre-journey safety checks, maintaining vehicle tidiness, and performing regular light maintenance tasks such as oil and fluid checks, vehicle washing, tyre pressure checks, and fuelling. Additionally, you will support various co-curricular activities, driving minibuses and other school vehicles.

Regular training and testing are integral to the role, ensuring you remain up to date with safety standards.

About you

Candidates must hold a full UK or UK-approved driving licence for at least 24 months. You should have a D1 (or equivalent) entitlement on your licence and meet DVLA medical and eyesight requirements.

Flexibility and the willingness to work on an ad hoc basis are also important qualities.

Hours of work

There are three positions available, working hours are on Monday to Saturday between, 06:00 – 08:00 in the morning and 18:00 – 20:00 in the evening, plus two additional hours for vehicle maintenance, for more information please refer to the role description.

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members, you will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation.

To find out more and to download an application form, please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 24^th July 2024.

Interviews will take place on Monday 29^th July 2024.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.

Uppingham School is 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.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.