Sutton High School - GDST
Role Minibus Driver
Contract Permanent Term Time Only Part Time (20 hours per week)
Days and Hours Monday to Friday 6:30 - 8:30 AM & 4:30 to 6:30 PM
About Sutton High School
Sutton High School is a vibrant and diverse independent day school for girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Junior Schools are amongst the top schools in the country.Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and energetic community, where behaviour is excellent and girls support each other to aspire and achieve.
Why Sutton High School?
The school is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.
Employee benefits include:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
- 35 week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms with a two-week break in the Autumn
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £740 per year)
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Good transport links
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Requirements
- Driving school minibus vehicle
- Responsible for the safety, comfort and welfare of the children.
- Carry out driver’s daily and weekly vehicle checks, and to carry out basic maintenance.
- Report any vehicle defects, faults, incidents and accidents
- Be responsible for the cleanliness of vehicles, inside and out and ensuring the vehicle is in a clean and roadworthy condition before and after use.
- Refuel vehicles as required.
- Maintain accurate records of vehicle usage.
- Maintain accurate records of the children using the service each day.
- Maintain and help to promote a good school image, working attire should be worn at all times and kept in a clean and tidy condition.
- Work within health and safety guidelines and other guidelines that may be issued from time-to-time.
- Plan alternative road routes to and from school when necessary .
- Attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed, this will include Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) training
- First Aid at work
Sutton High School is part of the GDST (Girls Day School Trust) - the leading network of independent girls' schools in the UK. The 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 DBS.