School Transport Driver

RQ1499665School Transport Driver - Vertas Group Limited£12.73 per hourRougham, West Suffolk25 hours per week, 38 weeks per yearMonday to Friday; 6:30am-9:00am and 14:30pm-17:00pmAll relevant training provided, where necessary, subject to a Training Bond being signedThe Role:We have fantastic opportunities for a Driver to join our team in Bury St Edmunds. If you have a passion for delivering excellent customer service and want to make the difference, then apply for this role today.This is a key role transporting and providing a taxi service for special educational needs children to and from school.About us:Vertas is one of the fastest growing multi-service facilities management companies in the UK. Our passion is putting our staff and customers at the heart of everything we do.Main responsibilities for the Driver:

• Transportation of children to and from school
• Ensuring the safe drop off of children on the school run
• Cleaning of the vehicle daily
• May be required to open and lock up sites

The School Transport Driver will have:

• Valid and current driving license clean of any points
• Hold or be willing to achieve a valid West Suffolk Council Taxi Licence
• Experience within a previous driving position
• Excellent customer service skills

If you are an enthusiastic person with a huge smile and have a positive attitude, then we would dearly love to meet you.Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.Benefits:

• Non contractual benefits
• Lifeworks high street and online discounts
• Company Pension
• WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme
• Annual Making the Difference Awards
• Refer a friend rewards
• Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self led learning

The Vertas Group is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of children and following legislation, guidance, policies and advice on this at all timesOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees to share this commitment.Offers of employment are subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Children's barred list
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical Suitability to work with children
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and therefore you must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings.Vertas Group operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Contact to find out more