Transport Planner

Transport Manager

Required for September 2024

Hoe Bridge is a thriving independent school for girls and boys aged 2 to 16. Having recently opened a new senior school, we are looking for a capable Transport Manager to take charge of transport operations. You will join us at an exciting point in our history as we expand and grow. With you as part of our team, supporting staff and pupils, we can look to the future and excel.

As Transport Manager, you will plan, manage, and coordinate all passenger transport operations for Hoe Bridge School. This includes planning complex logistics, managing our fleet of minibuses, and developing the transport database using your knowledge of MS Office and analytical skills.

Your work will bring you into contact with school staff, parents, drivers, and coach operators, so you must be professional and courteous. With your impeccable standards of customer service, you will ensure operations go smoothly at all times.

You will be an ambassador for the school, using your excellent communication skills to deal with any situation. Calm and confident, you have worked in a similar role before within a school environment. With this background, you understand the importance of good organisation, collaboration, and teamwork. If you also possess a clean driving licence with a D1 entitlement and have driven 9 and 17-seater minibuses, both with and without pupils, we would like to hear from you.

Join us, and you will be part of a dynamic school community whose vision is to encourage every pupil to achieve their true potential through a broad, challenging, and diverse curriculum. Apply now and become part of our dedicated team.

This is a full-time role working the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday during term time and four weeks during school holiday time, with days to be agreed depending on work requirements. For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

All Hoe Bridge staff receive the following benefits in line with their employment status:

• Concession on school fees
• Pension scheme
• Free parking on site
• Free lunches and refreshments during term time
• Free wrap-around care for staff children whilst their parents are on duty and working at school
• Termly celebration events
• Opportunity for paid work at our Holiday Camps with concession on camp fees

Closing date for applications: 9 am, Friday 27 September 2024

Hoe Bridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any person offered a position will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.