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Come and join our Home to School Transport service!

We are CTOT, Westmorland and Furness Council’s in-house Transport Operational Team and we are looking to recruit a number of drivers who can drive a minibus holds a D1 (grandfather rights) or Cat D driving license entitlement.

TERM TIME ONLY

Hours: Monday to Friday, TERM TIME ONLY; Split shift basis

Hours are variable, part-time (split shift), up to 25 hours term-time with potential opportunity for some work during the school holidays.  Permanent and casual worker (zero hours) contracts.

Location: 

Westmorland and Furness Council, Salthouse Road Depot and Sowerby Woods Barrow in Furness LA14 4RD

Westmorland and Furness Council, County Hall, Busher Walk, Kendal, LA9 4RQ South Lakeland House Lowther Street Kendal LA9 4DQ

Who we are looking for…

Candidates should be flexible, capable of providing a high standard of passenger safety and care throughout the journey and committed to delivering Home to School transport for mainstream or SEND pupils.  Enhanced DBS clearance is required; full training and uniform is provided.

The service operates Monday to Friday, Term time with school runs on a split shift basis (approx. 7.30 – 9.30am and 14.30 – 16.30pm). We are developing work opportunities through the day in our down-time, and hours potentially could be 22.5 – 37 hours a week, term time with the potential for additional hours during the school holidays. 

We would also consider applicants from drivers who could either work mornings, or afternoons to cover routes on a “job-share” basis.  The hourly rate is £14.36 rising to £14.84 per hour following satisfactory probationary review and there is a pay award pending.

Candidates who are successful in being shortlisted will also be required to pass a driving assessment to be held on the same day of interview at either our Barrow Depot Sowerby Woods or Skirsgill Operational Depot, Penrith, Cumbria (any change to this will be discussed with candidates)

Barrow Operations: Salthouse Road Depot & Sowerby Woods Depot Barrow

Minibus/MPV – for drivers able to drive a minibus on non-vocational D1 (grandfather rights).

 Various contract hours available, part time & full time (term time)

Kendal Operations: South Lakeland House & Busher Walk, Kendal

Minibus/MPV – for drivers able to drive a minibus on non-vocational D1 (grandfather rights).

Various contract hours available, part time & full time (term time)

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact any of the following people:

Helen Macdonald: Helen.macdonald@cumbria.gov.uk Barrow Supervisor on 07901828440

Edward Mudd, Edward.mudd@cumbria.gov.uk Kendal & Penrith Area CTOT Supervisor  

on 07584617139

Julie Mattimore: Business Partner CTOT Operations and Transport Manager on

07881 250004 julie.mattimore@cumbria.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.