minibus Driver

Job Title: Minibus Driver

Hours: One part-time regular position available (10-hours per week contracted, 2-hours per day) – job share considered. Plus additional ad-hoc hours as required

Reports to: Facilities & Procurement Officer

Hourly Rate: £16.28/h including holiday pay

Start date: ASAP

Location: Talgarth, with some field trip/events/opportunities available to other areas

Background of BMC:

Black Mountains College (BMC) is a unique rural college based in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. BMC re-imagines what education is for and how it is delivered. Our approach connects the environment, society and the individual to produce rounded, resilient future leaders and change-makers.

We are now in our fourth academic year and have students of all ages and backgrounds participating in our Level 2 & 3 NVQs, short course programme and degree – BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change.

Purpose of the role:

Ideally, we are looking for one regular minibus driver to cover our College bus route, contracted for 10-hours per week split by 2-hours per day, 1-hour a morning and 1-hour an afternoon. Hours will be between 8.15am – 9.45am, and 2:15pm – 5.15pm depending on the schedule.

This route includes trips from Talgarth centre to/from our Farm (Troed yr Harn). Term time only.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for your route and the students on the bus.
• Collect and drop-off students on time.
• Adhere to the bus timetable.
• Perform a safety check on the minibus weekly (including tyre pressure, oil, water etc.)
• Ensure you are aware of your route prior to setting off.
• Liaise with the COO in the case of delays or other issues.
• Manage a fuel card (regular drivers only) and refuel when necessary.
• Take responsibility for the safety and condition of the vehicle.
• Organise delivery and collection of vehicle at any garages for work, MOT, or servicing.

Skills and Experience:

• Reliable and punctual
• Prior driving experience
• Full, clean D1 licence required
• Preferably MIDAS certified or hold a CPC licence
• First Aid trained (or willing to complete)
• DBS check required (paid for by BMC if you do not currently hold one)

Please apply with a brief history of your experience and details of relevant training/licences, as well as your availability. Please email us on jobs@blackmountainscollege.uk to apply!

We encourage you to apply even if you can only make some of the above listed hours, as we will consider a job share!

Inclusion and Diversity:

BMC is a firm believer in diversity and inclusion in the workplace. BMC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to further diversify its staff in terms of gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, culture, economic background and nationality.