Casual Driver

zero hours contract.

Broadway Academy

The Broadway

Birmingham

B20 3DP

Casual hours during term time with flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends and holidays.

Looking for a new challenge to support our academy with off-site curricular activities?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed team player to provide a safe and efficient driving support service.

Broadway Academy is a high performing academy in north Birmingham.

The Role

To support the Academy by driving our 7-seater SUV or minibus on various student transport-related activities, including:

• transporting small groups of students between the Academy sites (Birmingham and Worcester)

• transporting students to college visits and educational trips

• carrying out vehicle safety checks, cleaning and general maintenance of the school 7-seater SUV and minibus

Requirements for the post

• to complete a D1 Driving Assessment and MIDAS minibus training qualification if not currently held

• a clean, full UK driving licence

• First Aid and/or Health and Safety qualification would be desirable

• experience of basic vehicle maintenance

• experience of motorway driving

• reasonable availability during the working week

Why you should join us

You will get a real opportunity to make a difference within a school which encourages students and staff to be aspirational. We have an innovative partnership with a well-regarded school in the independent sector. Staff development is a priority for all, and we provide structured CPD. Staff well-being is a priority, and the Trust provides an employee assistance programme. If you are keen to work in a successful and growing academy trust which encourages staff to aim high in their own careers, this could be a great opportunity for you.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Find out more by coming to have a look around. Visits to the school are encouraged.

To arrange a visit, seek more information and to request a full application pack, please contact sarah.-, or by ringing

Please note, only applications completed on Broadway Academy application forms will be considered.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.