November 2017

Dear Applicant

MINIBUS DRIVERSalary £14,682-£15,072 per annum pro rata, actual salary £2,966-£3,045 for9 hours per week 10.00am-2.30pm Tuesday and Thursday 38 weeks a year (you will be paid for 43.2 weeks which includes entitlement to holiday pay).

Thank you for requesting details of the Minibus Driver post available at Shenley Brook End school.

ShenleyBrookEndSchool opened in 1997 on the western flank of Milton Keynes. It is an attractively designed and purpose built comprehensive school which will eventually accommodate 1,900 pupils in the 11-18+ age range. The design of the school is particularly interesting, comprising a curved two storey building with an indoor “street” separating the classes and specialist areas from the administration area. The school has been built in four phases. The school opened with just Phase 1, Phase 2 was completed in September 2001, Phase 3 in September 2004 and Phase 4 was completed in April 2016.

The school is seeking to recruit a minibus driver to drive a 16+2 seat minibus operating a shuttle service to and from the school to four locations. You must hold a full, clean, driving licence to include category D1 and be able to provide some evidence of your driving ability in previous experience and references.

You will need to be calm, approachable and professional when dealing with our students. Past experience of working with students in the age range 11-18 would be considered an advantage.

If you would like to apply for this post, please complete the enclosed application form. The closing date for applications is 1.00pm on Thursday14 December 2017. If you have not been called for interview by Friday 22 December 2017, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Thank you for your interest in the school.

Yours faithfully

Glen Martin

Headteacher

SHENLEYBROOKENDSCHOOL

MINIBUS DRIVER

SALARY:Salary £14,682-£15,072 per annum pro rata, actual salary £2,966- £3,045 for 9 hours per week 10.00am-2.30pm Tuesday and Thursday 38 weeks a year (you will be paid for 43.2 weeks which includes entitlement to holiday pay).

HOURS:Hours 10.00am –2.30pm, Tuesday and Thursday

RESPONSIBLE TO:Sam Southwell

CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU DISCLOSURE:Enhanced

CODE OF CONDUCT:All staff are expected to adhere to our dress code which is a professional appearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To be responsible for the operation of a timetabled shuttle service between school, work places and colleges. Drivers must hold a full, clean driving licence including category D1.
Responsibilities

  • To be available and on time for the relevant shift each working day.
  • To ensure students do not consume any food or drink whilst travelling on the bus.
  • Students who disobey the rule can be asked to leave the bus and their names and the incident noted in the log book and passed to your line manager on your return to school.
  • To ensure students behave correctly whilst waiting for and boarding the bus. Drivers are permitted to refuse to carry any student who does not adhere to the code of conduct.
  • To ensure the vehicle has adequate fuel for the journey.
  • If the first aid kit is used, you should inform the school nurse.
  • Collect the keys each day completing and signing a booking form.
  • Undertake a daily walkabout check of the minibus before use and complete the minibus checklist, including the starting mileage before departure.
  • To maintain vehicle cleanliness following use by removing any rubbish.
  • On return, update the checklist (which includes end mileage), sign, and return the keys to the school contact. Ensure that the radio and lights are switched off and that all doors are locked and all windows closed.
  • Report promptly any defects or symptoms of defects that could adversely affect the safe operation of the minibus.
  • Confirm how much fuel is left and return the keys.
  • Responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
  • Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the line manager or headteacher to allow for the efficient running of the school without changing the general character or level of responsibility entailed.

PERSON SPECIFICATION – MINIBUS DRIVER

Qualifications
Essential / Desirable / Evidence
Full, clean driving licence including category D1 /  / Application form
References
Interview
Personal Qualities
Essential / Desirable / Evidence
Suitable to work with children / promote the welfare of children /  / Application form
References
Interview
Good health / attendance record / 
Commitment to quality and continuous improvement / 
Willing to undertake further work related training / 
Totally committed to equal opportunities / 
Skills
Essential / Desirable / Evidence
Able to work within existing systems and procedures /  / Application
Interview
Organised and shows attention to detail / 
Able to work effectively even when under pressure / 
Ability to meet deadlines / 
Good interpersonal skills / 
A high standard of communication skills / 
Adaptable, flexible and a willing member of the team / 