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Job Title: Home to School Driver
Location: Hendon Prep, London, NW4 1TD
Salary: £20 per hour
Hours: 25 hours per week | Monday - Friday | 6.30am to 9.00am & 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time
About The School - Hendon Prep
Hendon Prep is a warm, inclusive and nurturing independent preparatory school where every child is known, supported and encouraged to succeed. We pride ourselves on strong relationships, high standards of care, and a commitment to enabling pupils to develop academically, socially and emotionally.
Our community values kindness, resilience and a love of learning. We offer a broad and engaging curriculum alongside a rich co-curricular programme, ensuring that children from Preschool through to Year 6 flourish and reach their full potential. Safeguarding and pupil wellbeing are central to all aspects of school life.
Hendon Preparatory School is seeking a reliable and professional Home-to-School Driver to support our daily pupil transport service.
About The Role
Drive More Than a Bus. Help Shape a Child's School Day.
At Hendon Preparatory School, we're looking for a friendly, professional and safety-conscious Home to School Driver to join our transport team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people, takes pride in delivering excellent customer service, and wants to play an important role in ensuring pupils travel safely to and from school each day.
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As one of the first faces our pupils see in the morning and one of the last in the afternoon, you'll help create a positive and welcoming experience for students and families while supporting the smooth operation of our school transport service.
As a Home to School Driver, you'll be responsible for safely transporting pupils on designated routes, ensuring journeys run efficiently and in accordance with all transport, safeguarding and health & safety regulations.
You'll also support the day-to-day running of the transport service by maintaining accurate records, completing vehicle checks and helping to ensure our fleet remains compliant and well-maintained.
What you will be doing
- Safely transport pupils to and from school during term time
- Carry out daily vehicle safety checks and complete required documentation
- Follow designated routes and ensure journeys operate efficiently
- Maintain accurate driver, vehicle and journey records
- Report any vehicle defects, hazards or safeguarding concerns promptly
- Support transport administration, route updates and operational planning
- Ensure all pupils, parents and staff receive a courteous and professional service
- Promote the school's values and act as an ambassador for Hendon Preparatory School
- Attend relevant training and comply with all transport and safeguarding requirements
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What You Will Bring
- Aged 21 or over & Full UK driving licence held for at least 24 months
- Current Driver CPC qualification and valid CPC card
- Valid Digital Tachograph Card
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible approach to working split shifts
- Experience working within transport operations, record keeping or monitoring processes
- A commitment to safety, safeguarding and excellent customer service
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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