Minibus Driver

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS 1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant. 2. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.

3. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
4. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.
5. Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role. 6. In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed.

It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

• Qualifications/ Professional Membership:
  Hold a full category D1 driving license;
  Willingness to complete a driver qualification card (DQC) qualification;
  Shortlisting by Application Form.
• Experience:
  
  Evidence of 10 years driving experience;
  Shortlisting by Application Form.
• Skills / Abilities:
  Proven ability to maintain accurate and up to date records;
  Shortlisting by Application Form.
• Other:
  Willingness to undertake job related training and necessary certifications to fulfil the requirements of the role;
  Shortlisting by Application Form.

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage in line with EA’s Game Changing People Model.

• Skills / Abilities:
  In line with EA’s Game Changing People Model we will look for evidence of:
  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  Effective team working skills;
  Excellent customer service skills;
  Proven ability to work successfully to deadlines;
  Ability to communicate and take instruction in the English language;
  Practical test prior to interview;
  Interview Interview Interview Interview.
• Values Orientation:
  Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s Values. You will find information about our Values here:  Interview.

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

• Qualifications /
  
  Experience:
  
  Hold a driver qualification card (DQC). Shortlisting.

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background.…