PART TIME DRIVER- School Minibus
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a reliable and friendly driver to help transport our pupils on the Kirkby Lonsdale Route on a daily basis during term time. Drivers work closely with the School staff, maintenance contractors, parents and students and report to the Transport Coordinator.
Windermere School takes pride in the quality of the education, opportunities and facilities available to students and the efficiency of its transport service for students, staff and visitors is extremely important and plays an important part in attracting and retaining students.
PURPOSE
To provide a daily transport service for pupils from Windermere School’s Browhead campus to Kirkby Lonsdale, via Crooklands
- To provide transport services and supervision of pupils to Manchester and Liverpool airports on travel days, at the ends of each half term.
- To provide a flexible response as a driver, when needed, to provide transport services when other staff at the School cannot meet this requirement.
- To be flexible, in terms of routes driven and duties required, as this position is a supporting role that underpins the efficiency and effectiveness of the School’s transport provision
DUTIES
If available, to undertake irregular transport requests as necessary, including transport of students to various destinations (e.g. swimming, sports fixtures, etc), transporting students and visitors to/from the Airport
(usually Manchester or Liverpool).
The post-holder should:
- Keep a daily record of students on board the bus and submit this to the Transport Manager who maintains a record of the student transport service. This is done in a digital format
- Comply with the School’s current Transport Policy.
- Drive safely and carefully, complying at all times with the Highway Code and road traffic regulations.
- Ensure that vehicles are fuelled and inspected routinely before use for safety, defects and appearance.
- Ensure driver log sheets are filled in correctly and that any defects are reported.
- Be mentally and physically fit to drive – if in doubt, the post-holder should not drive.
- Drivers are required to undertake and pass a DVLA medical prior to appointment and periodically there-after.
- Drivers must complete and pass pass, a school drivers competency test
- Report to the Transport Coordinator any alteration made by the Police/DVLA to his/her driving licence, including any driving offences and alterations to the class of vehicle that he/she is licensed to drive.
CHILD PROTECTION RESPONSIBILITIES
The post-holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Child Protection Officer.
Windermere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY PERSONAL QUALITIES/SKILLS
- A fully qualified, safe, careful driver with a clean driving licence, including Category D1 (able to drive minibuses).
- Diligent in attending training related to this position.
- Punctual and hardworking.
- High personal standards of work, behaviour and appearance.
- Common sense and initiative.
- Polite, a sense of humour and the ability to cooperate with a wide cross-section of people.
HOURS OF WORK
Part-time employment, term-time only (34 weeks per year).
- Core hours will be term time 7.00am to 8.30am Monday to Friday and 17.30- 19.00 Monday to Friday with further hours on a casual, relief basis.
- Public holidays which fall within term time are normal working days and will be paid at the normal rate of pay. There are usually one or two of these each year.
- Six hours (variable times) for 12 days per year at the start and end of each term.
- Airport runs and overtime will be paid at standard rate, unless eligible for anti-social hours enhancement. This is for hours between 12.00 midnight and 6.00am and will be paid at double time of standard rate.
- Part-time and Relief Drivers are expected to attend training courses/sessions (eg driver competency training) when necessary, for which they will receive their hourly rate of remuneration.
- The post-holder is expected to be flexible and work some additional hours in the school holidays if required.
- Relief driving is by mutual agreement, depending on the School’s requirements and the availability of the Relief Driver.
REMUNERATION
- This position is remunerated at a rate of £12.71 per hour. Salary is reviewed annually, with any a minimum wage alteration introduced from 1st April 2026
- School Sick Pay. During the first and second years of service, a maximum of two weeks per year. During the third and subsequent years of service, a maximum of four weeks (prorated for part-time employment).
- A 70% school fee concession (reduced pro-rata for part-time staff) is available to employees.
- In the case or part-time employment, the employee will be remunerated pro-rata.
MISCELLANEOUS
The School operates a No Smoking policy throughout its buildings and grounds, including vehicles.
The post-holder must be prepared to operate from and visit both sites: Windermere School and Hodge Howe Water Sports Centre, and to visit a wide variety of locations in the course of their duties.
Due to working in the proximity of children, all staff must be cleared with the Disclosure and Barring Service and have satisfactory references from previous employers.
Windermere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Windermere LA23 1NW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
