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Ref 197404
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 3.
Salary £24310 to £ 24404 
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (As soon as possible ) .
Hours 15 hours a week.
Closing Date 01/09/2025.
Location
Hutton Church Of England Grammar School, Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SN (829 on roll)

Tel: 01772 613112
School website: www.huttongrammar.org
Summary
We are looking to appoint a reliable and approachable person to drive our school minibus. The post-holder will be responsible for transporting students to and from school each morning and afternoon along a designated route. The hours of work will be 7:00am - 8:45am and 3:05pm - 4:20pm Monday - Friday during term time only. They will be required to carry out spot checks on the vehicle to ensure it is fit to drive and to transport students safely, ensuring their welfare and promoting good standards of behaviour while they are using the minibus. 

Candidates must have D1 on their driving licence and will be subject to a driving assessment to check their suitability for the role before any offer of employment is confirmed.  There may also be an opportunity for the post-holder to work additional hours to facilitate transport for school trips and fixtures during the school day on an ad hoc basis. This will be discussed with the successful candidate.

The current hourly rate is £12.60 an hour and the post holder will work during term time only. Please note, the application form must be completed for your application to be considered. CVs cannot be accepted for this role. For more information please contact the school via email to bursar@huttongrammar.co.uk.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Closing Date: 12 noon 01/09/2024
Essential Qualifications
  • Candidates must have D1 entitlement on their driving licence.


    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working with children or young people would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement.
  • Experience of driving minibuses or other similar vehicles as part of a current or previous employment role would be an advantage.
    • Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached or can be downloaded from the school website at www.huttongrammar.org. Please return completed applications to our HR Administrator, Ms K Wohlman via email to k.wohlman@huttongrammar.co.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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