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Minibus Driver

Smiley & Co, Ltd.Farnham, England, United Kingdom

26 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

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Location : Farnham, Surrey GU10 3AH

Salary : £14 - 14.75 per hour (£5,684 - £5,988.50 per annum)

The Role

The Estates Department is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the schools facilities, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and inspiring environment for both students and staff. Their team oversees the upkeep of buildings, grounds, classrooms and recreational areas, ensuring the estate is well-maintained, secure, and functional. The Estates department plays a crucial role in providing the physical foundation for the exceptional educational experience their school offers.

The School is seeking a morning minibus driver to deliver a safe and efficient minibus service to their pupils.

The Minibus Driver plays a key role in supporting the schools operational activities by driving the minibus in a responsible and competent manner, ensuring safety is your top priority.

Key Responsibilities

To undertake the safe transportation of students on the agreed service routes in the school minibus
Maintain accurate records of the children using the service each day
Carry out drivers vehicle checks and basic maintenance, ensuring the bus is clean and tidy before and after each journey
Driving safely, with due care and attention to the traffic regulations, thus ensuring the safety of the pupils and staff on board at all times
To report any damage or maintenance issues immediately to the Estates Manager
Declare any driving sanctions or convictions that may affect the driving or insurance of the school minibus
To be aware and comply with safeguarding procedures and polices
Other reasonable duties expected of a mini-bus driver

Skills And Qualifications

Full and valid driving licence and minimum of 2 years driving experience

Medically fit to drive minibuses

Ability to maintain accurate vehicle records

Be reliable, punctual and smart appearance

Ability to work with minimal supervision and to specific timescales, but also an ability to work as part of a team and to form professional relationships

The ability to be adaptable and flexible in approach and professional at all times

Possess a positive can do attitude; able to take the intuitive when necessary; enthusiastic and willing to contribute

Demonstrate a professional, courteous and friendly attitude towards customers and work colleagues at all times

Keen sense of customer service and pride in success of team and finished product

A team player

Good communication skills and the ability to develop good working relationships

Able to work in a clean, tidy and professional manner.

The ability to multi-task on a daily basis.

Desirable

D1 category licence (training can be provided)

Experience in driving minibuses / large vehicles

Local and surrounding areas road knowledge

Experience within a school environment

Benefits

Competitive contributory occupational pension schemes

Death in service benefit up to the age of 70 (if not already included in occupational pension scheme)

Cash Health Plan currently provided by +Medicash

Payment for eye tests for users of visual display screen equipment, and a contribution currently amounting to £50 to the cost of any corrective eye wear (normally claimable once every 3 years)

Personal Accident insurance

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Membership of the Charterhouse School Sports Centre

Membership of the Charterhouse Schools 9-hole golf course at a reduced subscription

Participation in a Cycle to Work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Salary sacrifice on electric vehicles (subject to eligibility)

Lunches, during your normal working day when available

Free on-site parking

Invitations to school productions and concerts throughout the year

Continuing professional development as part of their talent management programme

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

The closing date for applications is 19 June 2025.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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