Transport Manager

Transport Manager

We are seeking a proactive, professional Transport Manager to lead the strategic and operational delivery of transport services at Ipswich School.

• Salary: £32,600 per annum
• Hours:
  
  Full time, 42 weeks per year
• Contract:
  
  Permanent, required ASAP
• Reference: 8290

Our Transport Manager will lead the strategic and operational delivery of Ipswich School’s transport services, ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient network for all pupils and staff.

You will serve as the primary operational link for our technology partners and parents, overseeing routes and resolving incidents. Responsibilities include legal compliance, management of Section 19 permits, vehicle maintenance life cycles, and rigorous safety audits. You will plan transport for large-scale trips, boardings, and line‑manage a dedicated team of drivers.

Essential qualifications:

• Full UK Driving Licence with D1 entitlement.
• Proven track record in fleet management and staff supervision, ideally in a school or charity setting.
• Knowledge of Section 19 and Driver Hours regulations.
• IT proficiency and ability to communicate with empathy.

Desirable:

• Transport Manager CPC or MiDAS Assessor qualification.

• Permanent post with 6‑month probationary period.
• Minimum 37.5 hours per week for 42 weeks per year (including 35 term‑time weeks). On‑call from 07:00‑18:30 during term time.
• Salary £32,600 per annum, paid monthly in arrears by BACS.
• Statutory holiday during school holidays and other non‑contract times.
• Free lunch, access to swimming pool and gym, Smarthealth wellbeing app, Cycle to Work scheme.
• Staff fee remission after 3 years of service.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with 10% employer contribution and 3x death‑in‑service life cover.

Download the full application form and job description from www.ipswich.school/vacancies or contact the HR team on or hrool
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Additional special requirements can be provided if you are called for an interview.

Completed applications should be returned by the closing date to:
Director of Human Resources, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich IP1 3SG
, or email hrool
.

Interview dates will be communicated after the closing date. If you are not invited, the application will be unsuccessful.

12pm, 19 January 2026.

21 January 2026.

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