Minibus Driver

This position is for a before and after school minibus driver. The candidate will be required to drive our 16-seater minibus to collect students from various local points in and around Salisbury in the morning and drop them back off in the afternoon., To drive or escort children/pupils, providing personal and physical assistance as required during the course of journeys.
To appropriately supervise pupils during boarding/alighting from vehicles and during the course of the journey so as to ensure safety and security during the course of all journeys.
To undertake general driving duties associated with other school activities, i.e. deliveries, collections etc.
To attend to the routine maintenance of the allocated vehicle (i.e. oil, water, fuel etc.).
To undertake routine checks and cleaning of the allocated vehicle ensure its suitability for driving prior to all journeys.
To report any mechanical concerns/defects/breakdown etc. to the Head Teacher/appropriate manager and assist in arrangements for repairs.
To instruct and examine school /external staff on the use of the school minibus as Authorised Assessor.
To contribute to the discharge of the school's health and safety responsibilities with regard to carrying out Risk Assessments.
To work within applicable rules, regulations, legislation, and procedures in using the vehicle and planning routes.
To make decisions regarding driving/parking route changes, whether to approve a driver for the minibus, and to recommend action to be taken as a result of risk assessments.
To take shared responsibility for the vehicle as provided by the establishment.
Clean/full driving licence required. Candidate will be required to undertake various safeguarding and first aid courses.

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