Responsibilities

Buckinghamshire College Group are looking to recruit part time, term time only Minibus Driver, to join our estates team. Based at our Amersham Campus, the Minibus drivers support our students getting to and from college. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Hold a valid driving licence with D1 Category. 
•  Will be responsible for the safety, comfort and welfare of all passengers on board the minibus. 
• Will To undertake daily and weekly vehicle checks, and to carry out basic maintenance and report any vehicle defects, faults, incidents and accidents. 
• Ensure the secure transmission of mail and parcels, between campuses on a daily basis.

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the college. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible. While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

• Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)
• 30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Here at Buckinghamshire College Group, we are passionate about helping people of all ages and abilities to achieve their learning goals and life aspirations. You will find a warm welcome at all of our campuses in; Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe, where  we are a thriving community of over 590 Staff and 7,000 students and we are sure that whatever your aspirations and career goals, we can help you to achieve them.

This College does one of the most important jobs in the country - educating people of all ages to help them to succeed in life and create the skills society needs. Moreover, we do it well. We have high standards, with good success rates for students and more students joining us each year.

Our staff are the most important resource that the College has in securing this success. We therefore value our staff highly and offer a competitive reward and benefits package.

We hope you will want to be part of Buckinghamshire College Group and we very much look forward to welcoming you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role. All applicants will need to complete an application form via our College Website www.buckscollegegroup.ac.uk. 

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

Closing date for applications is the 6th May 2024, with interviews taking place on 15th May 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

Essential:

Formal Qualification

• Must hold a full, clean UK driving licence with D1 category
• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths (GSCE or equivalent) or willing to work towards

Knowledge

• Good local knowledge of routes
• Good knowledge of timetables from other providers

Experience

• Proven experience or working in a similar role
• An understanding of, and demonstrable commitment to, Safeguarding Children and Young People (Every Child Matters) and Vulnerable Adults

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Able to work in a College environment liaising as necessary with students and all levels of staff.
• Ability to use full ICT facilities

Desirable:

Other Specific Qualities

• Ability to demonstrate values and behaviours suitable to work with children and young people
• Demonstrable commitment to Equality & Diversity, Child Protection Safeguarding and Prevent showing a desire to challenge inequality and promote diversity and adhere to College Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to promote and deliver outstanding customer service
• First Aider or willing to undertake First-Aid training.
• Flexible approach to working practices including willing to work a shift pattern
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work as a team player
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to follow policy and procedure changes as and when they occur