Driver

The Levels School Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in the UK seeks a dedicated Driver. This role involves transporting students to and from school and maintaining vehicle cleanliness. Candidates should hold a Full Category B Driving Licence and have empathy for students with learning differences. Working hours are part-time across morning and afternoon shifts, with opportunities for further training for preferred qualifications. Join a supportive team dedicated to student welfare and education.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Strong emphasis on Staff Wellbeing

CPD opportunities

Access to free Wellbeing App

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Full Category B Driving Licence.
• Empathy and understanding of learning differences important.
• Knowledge of local traffic regulations and routes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Transport students between home and school.
• Maintain buses/cars in presentable condition.
• Assist with alternate routes as needed.

Skills

Full Category B Driving Licence

Knowledge of local area

Ability to work unsupervised

Empathy towards students' learning differences

Job description

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• Option to opt into a Salary Sacrifice Pension with Employer contribution
• Ability to opt into a Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme
• Strong emphasis on Staff Wellbeing and culture of support for staff
• Neuroaffirming workplace with Access to Work completed for relevant staff
• Reflective practice for Senior and Middle Leaders
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Parking
• Access to free Wellbeing App

The Role

The Levels School is an independent specialist day school offering high quality education and exemplary pastoral care to students with a range of complex, specific learning differences that may include speech, language, and communication needs. Our teaching and learning provision would also meet the needs of individuals presenting with a similar learning profile to those with dyslexia and other Speech and Language Communication difficulties. As a result, many of our students have a range of complex, specific learning, social communication and emotional difficulties.

We are seeking to appoint a hard-working, enthusiastic Driver to work in our thriving co-educational independent specialist day school providing home-school transport to our Etonhurst site. We have positions available for am or pm drivers. We would also accept applications from candidates looking for both morning and afternoon as well bank drivers who will be called upon to cover driver absence.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to mainly transport our students from designated pick up to points to school in the morning and return them at the end of the school day and help to keep our buses/cars in a suitably presentable condition at all times. There may also be a requirement on occasions to transport students and staff for sports events, educational trips, or other events as required for which additional payments will be made.

Candidates should be able to work well with others as an integral part of The Levels School team to assist a seamless operation of our transport needs whilst being confident in their own abilities to be able to work unsupervised when required.

Although successful candidates will be given a regular route they should have a good knowledge of the local area and be able to assist with alternate routes (route learning will be given) when required.

Working hours: 2 – 3 hours in the morning, 2-3 hours in the afternoon.

We can offer you:

• Staff with a vision of excellence for the future
• Children who love learning and want to achieve
• A well-resourced and stimulating environment
• A strong emphasis on teamwork
• High quality CPD opportunities

Closing date for applications: ongoing.

Early applications are encouraged by the school.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a suitable number of applications.

The Levels School is an equal opportunity employer. We support difference, celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

The Levels School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.

The Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Qualifications:

• Full Category B Driving Licence
• (Any candidates with 6 or more penalty points will not be considered)
• An empathy, knowledge and understanding of the learning differences experienced by our student body

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full Cat D1 driver licence
• A knowledge of EU drivers hours and an understanding of Working Time Directive rules for Mobile Workers
• (Training to gain these qualifications may be available for suitable candidates).

About the school/organisation

The Levels School is an independent specialist day school offering high-quality education and exemplary pastoral care to students with dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties. Our teaching and learning provision would also meet the needs of individuals presenting with a similar learning profile to those with dyslexia and other speech, language, and communication difficulties.