Minibus Driver

We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and safety-conscious Minibus Driver to join our welcoming secondary school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role in supporting our students by providing safe and reliable transport for school journeys, educational visits, sporting fixtures, and other activities. As our Minibus Driver, you will: Safely transport students and staff to and from school events and activities. Carry out daily vehicle safety checks and ensure the minibus is clean and well maintained. Follow all road traffic regulations and school transport procedures. Maintain accurate journey records where required. Build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents while representing the school professionally. Report any vehicle defects, incidents, or concerns promptly. We are looking for someone who: Holds a full, clean UK driving licence with the appropriate entitlement to drive a minibus (or is willing to obtain the necessary qualification if required). Has an excellent driving record and a strong commitment to road safety. Is punctual, dependable, and organised. Enjoys working with young people and can communicate in a calm, friendly, and professional manner. Is flexible and willing to work occasional early mornings, evenings, or during the school day to support school activities. Our ethos is ‘Aspiring and Achieving Together’. Whilst we are committed to ensuring that every student makes excellent progress, this concept stretches well beyond academic performance. We firmly believe that every aspect of school should equip learners to be successful in all areas of their lives, both now and for their future. Indeed, every single decision or action taken improves the life chances of all our learners. This is underpinned by ensuring The Westleigh school is a safe, nurturing and happy environment: put simply, The Westleigh School is a great place to learn and a great place to work. Uniting with The Shaw Education Trust brings with it new opportunities and a wealth of resources to supplement our mission to improve outcomes for all our students. Colleagues will have access to a large range of well-established training opportunities, such as a fully funded L5 Instructional Coaching qualification or Accelerated Leadership training, for those aspiring to Middle Leadership. Outstanding teachers will also achieve Trust Professional Advocate designation, which provides  exciting opportunities to support colleagues within both The Westleigh School and across other SET schools to share best practice. With this brings the opportunity to engage in the cross-trust peer review and Trust CPD programme. All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position. At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power

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