Driver/Chaperone
Sherborne Girls
Dorset
- £11.44 per hour
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Start date:
- Asap
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2025
Job overview
As a successful full boarding school with a comprehensive programme of co-curricular activities, Sherborne Girls has seen an increasing demand for local and national transport for groups of pupils and staff. The school currently has a pupil transport fleet consisting of four minibuses, three MPVs and a two saloon cars, supplemented by hired-in vehicles as and when required. There is an ongoing programme of vehicle replacement (and, where appropriate, expansion) to maintain a fleet that is responsive to the school’s needs and to a standard appropriate to a highly rated independent school. Whilst most of the requirements for vehicle drivers are met by academic and pastoral staff, a small Transport Department exists to supplement this to deliver a responsive service supporting a wide range of school activities and to coordinate the use of transport across the school. Many of the school’s transport needs exist out of normal working hours at evenings and weekends. As part of the wider Sherborne Schools Group, the Transport Department also supports cross-group transport of pupils in Sherborne School, Sherborne Preparatory School and Hanford School.
Due to an increase in demand, we now need to increase our bank of Drivers/Chaperones.
This is a casual position on a zero hours contract basis. Multiple appointments are expected to be made, to provide adequate cover. Actual hours of work will depend on the successful applicant’s availability. Candidates should be available to undertake training during school INSET periods when required.
For further information, please see the application information pack.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Attached documents
About Sherborne Girls
Sherborne Girls is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, located in the market town of Sherborne, Dorset. Established in 1899, this selective institution has around 490 pupils, the majority of whom are full boarders. At Sherborne Girls, we are committed to providing an outstanding education to every girl in our community, helping her write the story of her life.
Sherborne Girls is part of the Sherborne Schools Group. The group includes Sherborne School (for boys), Sherborne Preparatory School and Hanford.
The Sherborne Schools Group offers a unique and exciting educational offering for girls and boys aged 3 to 19.
Head, Sherborne Girls
Dr Ruth Sullivan
Vision and values
Sherborne Girls' vision is to be the leading full-boarding girls’ school for all-round personal development and academic fulfilment, and to create a community of empowered learners who will be an influence for good in a challenging world.
The school aims to provide a broad and enriching, full boarding education that develops the unique talents of every girl within a supportive community. To send out into the world girls of character, commitment and compassion who are able to think clearly and creatively, choose wisely and have the courage to make a difference.
Five values underpin the ethos of Sherborne Girls:
Curious – Sherborne girls will be intellectually enquiring and imaginative; they will seek challenge and inspiration in the pursuit of excellence.
Courageous – Sherborne girls will be bold and adventurous; they will have the courage to take risks, the resilience to overcome adversity and the inner confidence to lead others.
Compassionate – Sherborne girls will be principled, considerate and kind; they will have a sense of responsibility to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work.
Adaptable – Sherborne girls will be resilient and flexible; they will be able to adapt to the demands of the modern day and to respect and celebrate the differences of others.
Spiritual – Sherborne girls understand Christian values, they value reflection and well-being in themselves and others.
ISI report
“The school fully meets its aims. The pupils achieve at a high level in both their academic work and their activities. They make rapid progress in their learning as a result of the good, often excellent, teaching, and the excellent curricular and extracurricular provision which provides an extensive range of subjects and activities.”
View Sherborne Girls' latest ISI report
Link to the Sherborne Girls prospectus
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Sherborne Girls will conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates. This check will be undertaken based on the requirements set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. The check will help the us to ensure safe and robust checks on the suitability of individuals to work within our School. To minimise unconscious bias or potential discrimination issues, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are of concern. A panel may explore any concerns passed to them as part of our due diligence process.
Sherborne Schools Group Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement
Sherborne Schools Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, criminal record check and social media checks. All positions within the Schools are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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