Job Details
Job Title
Salary
Hours
20 hours per week (Split shifts - Term Time Only)
- Morning Shift (Mon–Fri): 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM
- Afternoon Shift (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri): 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Afternoon Shift (Wed): 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Contract Type
Reporting To
Responsible For
Main purpose
The role of a driver is to transport and assist children with special educational needs to and from school safely. A driver in this position will normally work split shifts (e.g. morning and afternoon), timetabled around school start and finish times. We guarantee a minimum of 20 hours per week of work on a regular school contract. Due to vehicle insurance requirements, applicants must be 21 years of age or older and hold a full clean UK driving licence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To be responsible for the care and conduct of pupils being transported to and from school.
- To assist children in boarding vehicles, disembarking only where appropriate and where required.
- To ensure the correct handover of pupils when they arrive at their destinations.
- To report any problems, incidents, or unusual occurrences at the first opportunity to the Pastoral Team.
- To ensure that personal property in possession of the children is both safely secured and transported with the individual when necessary.
- To maintain an accurate register of passengers being transported, confidentially managing information such as names, telephone numbers, and addresses together with a record of attendance.
- To accurately observe the timetables implemented by VASE Academy to ensure the punctual transportation of passengers.
- To be able to work with children who may present challenging behaviour.
- To promptly communicate any accidents, vehicle damage, or offences under the Road Traffic Acts to the Transport Manager.
- To carry out assessments of your vehicle, reporting any faults to the Transport Manager.
- To oversee adequate vehicle maintenance and hygiene.
- Being attentive to traffic and weather conditions and ensuring passenger safety.
- Following the planned route and schedule for departure times and stops.
- Regularly checking vehicle safety such as tyres, brakes, turn signals, mechanical equipment, etc.
- Monitoring and reporting fuel consumption, mileage, and passenger numbers.
- Reporting delays, accidents, and emergencies.
- Responding to emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Inspecting the vehicle thoroughly before and after each trip.
- Assisting with the loading and unloading of the bus when required.
- Enforcing conduct and safety rules on the school vehicles.
- Maintaining a clean vehicle.
Person Specification
Criteria
Qualities
Qualifications and training
* GCSE educated with Maths and English (Preferred)
* Must be aged 21 or over (due to car insurance requirements)
* Must hold a full clean UK driving licence (Mandatory)
* Category D1 licence (Preferred)
* MiDAS Trained (Preferred)
Experience & Attributes
* Driving: 1 year (preferred)
* Good with children
* Pleasant, patient, and helpful personality
* Totally reliable and trustworthy
* Excellent timekeeping
* Experience working with SEND children (ASD/ADHD and SEMH).
* Ability to communicate with a range of people (i.e. parents, children, and staff)
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Flexible approach to working arrangements
* Willing to undertake training as necessary
Whilst every effort has been made to include the specific roles and responsibilities here, an employee will be expected to comply with any reasonable request made by a manager to undertake work of a similar level of responsibility which may not be identified above.
All staff are expected to follow the guidance and expectations of the Staff Code of Conduct and school policies and procedures as outlined in the Staff handbook.
The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
This job description is current at the date shown but, in consultation with you, may be updated and changed by your performance manager, in agreement with the Headteacher to reflect changes to the job commensurate with the grade and job title.
Headteacher/line manager’s signature: _______________________________________
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Last review date: September 2025
Next review date: September 2026
V.A.S.E. academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Those undertaking driving for V.A.S.E Academy will be subject to a driving license check.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, the Academy performs standardized online and social media searches for all shortlisted candidates to evaluate their suitability for working with children. This transparent process focuses exclusively on identifying public information relevant to safeguarding and professional standards, allowing the Academy to address any potential concerns during the interview. All checks are conducted consistently to uphold data protection principles and ensure equal opportunities for every applicant.
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Work Location: In person
