We are looking for a flexible, trustworthy and dependable Minibus Driver to support our children by driving them to and from visits and trips. Predominately, you will support with visits to Curly's Farm so the successful candidate would need to have a like for animals and a willingness to join in farming activities alongside the children., As a Minibus Driver you will play a crucial role in ensuring our pupils' safety whilst they travel to and from school related activities. Alongside driving a minibus, the successful candidate will undertake other duties such as vehicle checks and refuelling, loading and unloading children onto the minibus and providing support to children throughout the day.
The successful candidates will be expected to drive the minibus in a responsible and competent manner, ensuring the safety of the passengers, other road users, members of the public and yourself at all times. They will have at least two year's driving experience and a clean driving licence, with D1 on the licence. They will be required to attend a Kent Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme training course, funded by the Trust if they do not already have this training.
The current annual salary for this role is £23,337 FTE within the Kent Range 3, pro-rata to £17,332 based on 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year., Our staff benefits package includes:
Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
Two family days
Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers' Pensions
Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.