Oasis Academy Lords Hill (Academy), Southampton
Academy-based
Basis: Part-time, Fixed-term
Start Date: ASAP
Applications Close: 12:00 on Friday, March 14, 2025
Interviews: TBC
We are seeking to appoint a Home to School minibus driver to join our team. The successful candidate will ensure the safety and security of students during their morning and afternoon commute to school, being responsible for creating a safe environment by maintaining high standards of behaviour within the minibus, enforcing essential safety rules and protocols to minimise the risk of accidents and incidents.
The successful candidate will hold a full clean UK driving license, have a basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance, good interpersonal skills including being able to communicate with people at different levels, be friendly, approachable, reliable and punctual.
What will you need?
* Full, clean driving licence is required
* Proven basic vehicle maintenance skills
* Experience in a driving role
* Experience of undertaking basic grounds maintenance
* Ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation
* Experience in a similar setting would be advantageous
* Have the right to work in the UK
* Pass an enhanced criminal record check for you as you will be working with children, young persons.
DRIVER ROLE
* Transport students to and from school and be available to drive students to and from Academy trips during the day.
* To work in an effective, safe, flexible manner and support the operation of the company.
* To quickly establish positive and professional relationships with students, their carers / parents and other key people.
* To keep the vehicle in a roadworthy, clean, and tidy manner always.
DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
* Hold a valid UK driving licence.
* Be able to drive our Academy minibus 14-seater.
* Previous experience would be beneficial but not essential.
* Pass an enhanced criminal record check for you as you will be working with children, young persons.
* The core role of the Minibus Driver is to operate a morning and afternoon bus route, both driving and taking responsibility for the children in their care.
* Ideally the successful candidate holds a D1 category, preferably unendorsed, driving licence. D1 was automatically granted on most driving licences issued before 1997. For the right candidate the school may fund the necessary training to allow the successful candidate to undertake the D1 test.
* MIDAS training will be given to successful applicants where required.
* The role is offered at 25 hours per week during term time. This is a new role and is offered on a fixed term basis until August 2025 in the first instance.
Application Procedure
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dawn Warwick HR Officer on 02380 743380 or email dawn.warwick@oasislordshill.org.
Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
To apply for the position of Minibus Driver (Part-Time) at Oasis Academy Lords Hill, please download and complete (by saving to your computer) the above Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Forms and either submit the forms Online (by clicking 'Apply Online') or by emailing the academy directly.
Please send your completed application by no later than 12:00 on Friday, March 14, 2025 to:
Oasis Academy Lords Hill (Academy), Southampton
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