Casual Mini Bus Driver

To drive the school mini bus to take students and staff to pre‑agreed routes and return them to school as and when required. To be responsible for the daily safety checks on the school mini bus.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Demonstrate a high standard of customer service
• Work well as part of a team, as well as on your own initiative
• Honesty and integrity
• A flexible and open attitude to change
• Suitability to work with children

Protection of children:
Disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children.

At Heckmondwike Grammar School, our motivation is for our students to enjoy their school days and to become thoughtful, articulate, confident and responsible members of society. In order to achieve this, we rely on our staff to work closely with students, parents and teachers to provide a supportive community, keeping the well‑being of our students at the forefront of everything we do.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on  Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered prior to the date of the interview.

You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

• Interesting work as a key member of a supportive team
• A learning‑centred school where the best possible practice is the priority
• The opportunity to develop personally and professionally
• A vibrant, supportive community of like‑minded individuals
• A competitive salary and membership to a Local Government pension scheme