Transport Administrator

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Job details

Contract hours: 35 hours per week, 36 weeks per year
Basis: Permanent
Salary: £20,656 per annum (FTE £26,627)
Location: Uppingham
Closing date: 29 July 2024, 9:00 am

Description

Uppingham School seeks a Transport Administrator to play a crucial role in managing the School’s vehicle fleet and home-to-school bus service. Your responsibilities will include coordinating all aspects of vehicle fleet maintenance, scheduling and planning transportation services, and managing transport-related documentation. You will liaise with parents, schools, and transport providers to ensure seamless operations, maintaining accurate records of transport schedules, routes, and pupil information.

In this role, you will also handle inquiries and resolve issues related to school transport, ensuring that all transportation activities comply with relevant regulations and School policies. Your ability to coordinate between managers, drivers, and other departments will optimise transportation services and enhance the overall efficiency of our operations.

About You

Experienced administrator (ideally in a transport and/or educational setting), combined with strong organisational, multitasking and communications skills will make you a perfect fit for this role. If you have a keen eye for detail, a positive attitude and the proficiency to ensure the smooth running of our transport department, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits

Uppingham School is committed to offering a range of attractive benefits to its employees, fostering a rewarding work environment. Join us in this exciting opportunity and become a part of our dedicated team.

Benefits include:

50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
Free Westfield Healthcare
Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
Free staff lunches in term-time
School fee discount
25% Holiday Club discount for children at local Nursery
Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Contributory pension scheme
Occupational Health Services
Free annual flu jabs
Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”

Transport Administrator – Candidate Information Pack

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.