School Minibus Driver JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary The Trust is seeking to appoint reliable and trustworthy people to drive the school minibuses to transport pupils to all schools within the Trust. Living locally would be an advantage. Reports to: Transport Manager Hours: 20-25 hours per week, over a split shift morning and afternoon. Salary: £15.19 per hour, paid monthly as part of an annual year-round salary. Job Summary • To assist in driving one of the school routes. • To assist with school trips and PE fixtures (when required) • Covering for drivers’ holiday and sickness (when required) • Maintaining school vehicles, including fuel/oil and fluid and cleanliness • Available for occasional school outings during the day/evening • Available for occasional collection and drop off external visitors to/from the school • Available for occasional cover for evening routes and trips • Responsible for safety of pupils whilst on the bus The EST are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Person Specification for School Minibus Driver The person appointed will have many or all of the following qualities and aptitudes. ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications Driving licence with no more than 6 points D1 (101) licence essential. Previous experience in a similar role Experience of working in School environment Basic vehicle maintenance eg. Oil/fuel checks Knowledge of local routes interpersonal skills and Experience of minibus driving Good sense of humour Experience Skills Personal Characteristics An organised approach and excellent time management skills The ability to work well as part of a team Must be presentable, to act as an ambassador for the School Able to liaise with parents and pupils Special Requirements Undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.
Appointment of School Minibus Drivers September 2024 School Minibus Driver – The Role Effingham Schools Trust seek to appoint reliable and trustworthy people to drive the School minibuses to transport pupils to and from schools within the Effingham Schools Trust. Living locally would be an advantage. We are looking for drivers to assist in driving one of the School routes on a daily basis, as well as on a zero-hour basis, to assist with school trips, PE fixtures and covering for driver’s holidays and sickness as required. Must hold a clean Driving Licence with a D1 category. The successful candidate will work as part of the school Transport Team and must be able to relate well within your team, along with pupils, parents, staff and visitors. Report to the Transport Manager Own transport to/from the school is required as there is no public transport available. The School St Teresa’s has a school population of 680 including over 80 boarders, and a healthy Sixth Form. The school has its own Preparatory School. The school sits in 55 acres of beautiful countryside and the school benefits from excellent facilities. In recent years the school has carried out a significant development programme and further exciting projects are in the pipeline. St Teresa’s offers a strong, caring community based on its Catholic traditions, but remains an inclusive environment that welcomes pupils from all backgrounds. With recognised strengths spanning academia, sport and the creative and performing arts, we focus on the individual, allowing the girls to achieve their best and enabling them to follow their own unique path to happiness and success. Location St Teresa’s stands in grounds of 55 acres in an area of outstanding natural beauty between Dorking and Effingham in Surrey. There is easy access to London by road or rail; both Gatwick and Heathrow are within 45 minutes’ drive. Own transport to/from the school is required as there is no public transport available. Facilities The school is centred around the original eighteenth century manor house, which has evolved over the years and now proudly boasts some outstanding facilities. A number of facilities have been provided to meet the needs of a modern education. These include a brand new Sixth Form Centre, Equestrian Centre, Tennis Academy, a Performing Arts Centre comprising a large theatre, drama studios, music classrooms, practice rooms and recording suite and an IT Hub. In addition, pupils at St Teresa’s enjoy a swimming pool and an all-weather pitch. The Vision In 2019, neighbouring and complementary schools St Teresa’s and Cranmore came together to form Effingham Schools Trust (EST), based on a diamond model – a powerful and exciting educational proposition, delivering all the advantages of both single sex and co-education to girls and boys. The partnership has proven incredibly successful, providing new opportunities for pupils of all ages, and bringing strength and stability to both schools. EST is delighted to be able to build on this success with the announcement that Manor House School joined the Trust from September 2023, forming a dynamic educational triumvirate. Three modern, progressive schools, Cranmore, Manor House and St Teresa’s each have enviable track records, delivering best practice teaching to their pupils, whilst maintaining exceptional pastoral care. The new partnership will allow each school to focus on its strengths whilst retaining its individuality, presenting to all pupils an extraordinarily rich variety of shared events, facilities and resources to provide a distinctive and distinguished education for pupils of all faiths and backgrounds. EST’s diamond model will offer the benefits of the co-ed classroom to very young pupils, the benefits of the single sex classroom in later prep and secondary years, before finally returning to co-education at Sixth Form. This method reflects and acknowledges that girls and boys approach their learning in differing ways at different developmental stages Remuneration and Benefits Our staff enjoy working as part of a strong school community. We reward our talented staff with a range of benefits. Salary The salary for this position will be attractive and competitive. Continued Professional Development All staff have access to professional development training as part of the school’s performance development and appraisal process. Individuals are encouraged to continue to develop their skills to provide high quality teaching and learning for our pupils. Fee Remission Discounts may be available on school fees. Full terms and conditions provided by the Director of Finance. Pension Scheme Generous contributory pension scheme. Refreshments and lunch Refreshments and lunch provided during term time. Cycle to work Cycle to work scheme for staff members. Parking Parking for staff members is provided on site. Counselling Service A free, confidential 24-hour telephone service available 365 days per year. Use of School sports facilities Staff may use some of the school’s facilities when available. Application and Selection Process All applicants are required to complete an application form containing questions about their academic and employment history and their suitability for the role. Further information including examination results and the Independent Schools’ Inspection Report can be found on the School’s website www.st-teresas.com As part of St. Teresa’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with qualifications, two satisfactory references and a satisfactory response to a Health Questionnaire. Please note that some references will be taken up on short listed candidates prior to interview. Applications should be sent to: Mrs Karen Babler (Recruitment Manager) k.babler@st-teresas.com St Teresa’s School Effingham Surrey RH5 6ST St Teresa’s reserves the right to interview at any stage of the selection process.
Appointment of School Minibus Drivers October 2025 Information for Applicants Effingham Schools Trust is a Registered Charity. No.: 1095103 Welcome Effingham Schools Trust is made up of a small group of schools sharing a Christian ethos nestled in the beautiful Surrey countryside. A family atmosphere pervades the schools where pupils can thrive, staff have fulfilling roles, and parents can be confident in their choice of education for their young people. In 2019, neighbouring schools St Teresa’s and Cranmore formed the Effingham Schools Trust partnership to create a diamond model school for girls and boys aged 2 to 18 years delivering all the advantages of both single-sex and co-education to girls and boys. Manor House subsequently joined the Trust in September 2023, forming a dynamic educational triumvirate. The partnership allows each school to focus on its strengths whilst retaining its individuality, offering all pupils an extraordinarily rich variety of shared events, facilities and resources. September 2025 saw the opening of the new co-educational Sixth Form on the St Teresa’s site, the final part of the forward-looking educational strategy that the Trust has created. School Minibus Driver - The Role Effingham Schools Trust seek to appoint reliable and trustworthy people to drive the School minibuses to transport pupils to and from schools within the Effingham Schools Trust. Living locally would be an advantage. We are looking for drivers to assist in driving one of the School routes on a daily basis, as well as on a zero-hour basis, to assist with school trips, PE fixtures and covering for drivers’ absence as required. D1 Driving Licence desirable, but not essential. The successful candidate will work as part of the Trust Transport Team and must be able to relate well within the team, along with pupils, parents, staff and visitors. Reports to the Transport Manager Own transport to/from the schools is required as there is no suitable public transport available. The Sites The three schools are conveniently located just a few miles apart, each with its own stunning site in the heart of Surrey. EST’s excellent transport services will be further developed to fully accommodate the needs of parents and pupils at all schools. The EST has a very healthy population of 1200 pupils across all three sites. Location St Teresa’s is situated between Dorking and Effingham in Surrey, Cranmore is situated in West Horsley, and Manor House is located in Bookham. There is easy access to London by road or rail; both Gatwick and Heathrow are within 45 minutes’ drive. Remuneration and Benefits Our staff enjoy working as part of a strong Trust community. We reward our talented staff with a range of benefits. Including: Salary The salary for this position will be attractive and competitive. Continued Professional Development All staff have access to professional development training as part of the Trust’s performance development and appraisal process. Individuals are encouraged to continue to develop their skills to maintain the highest professional standards. Pension Scheme There is a generous contributory pension scheme. Refreshments Refreshments are provided during term time. Cycle to work A cycle to work scheme is available for staff members, subject to terms and conditions. Parking Parking for staff members is provided on site. Counselling Service A free, confidential 24-hour telephone service is available 365 days per year. Use of School sports facilities Staff may use some of the Trust’s facilities when available and in accordance with usage rules. Application Process All applicants are required to complete an application form containing questions about their academic and employment history and their suitability for the role. Short listed candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview with a panel at which their relevant skills and experience will be discussed. Interview panels will include at least one person trained in Safer Recruitment. If it is decided to make an appointment following the formal interview, any such offer will be conditional on the following: - The receipt of two satisfactory references (one of which must be from the applicant’s most recent employer). Please note that references will be taken up on short listed candidates prior to interview. - The receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS - The agreement of a mutually acceptable start date and the signing of a contract The Effingham Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment process follows the guidelines in KCSIE. Applicants undergo enhanced screening including checks with past employers, the DFE and the DBS. Applications should be sent to: Mrs Karen Babler Recruitment Manager St Teresa’s School Effingham Surrey RH5 6ST k.babler@st-teresas.com The Effingham Schools Trust reserves the right to interview at any stage of the selection process.
School Nurse Job Description The School Nurse is directly responsible to the Lead School Nurse for nursing management, Deputy Head (Pastoral) for the health and physical welfare of the pupils in the school and to the Head of Boarding in relation to any boarding duties. The School Nurse is responsible for the medical care of the pupils at St Teresa’s, both Boarding and Day, for School Staff and Visitors as required. Overall responsibilities: The School Nurse’s duties include the following: • Health treatments to pupils and administering medication when appropriate. • • Caring for `in patients' and catering for them when necessary. Liaising closely with Parents, Head, Boarding staff, Teaching Staff and School counsellors, ELSA in a pastoral, as well as health capacity. • Arranging health appointments and transport for pupils. • • Carrying out annual health checks for all boarders and specific year groups within the school Pastoral/mental health support for pupils when appropriate or referring to school counsellors/external agencies Liaising with PSHE to assist with health promotion and keeping up to date with health promotional issues. • • On call rota for out of hours nursing support over the phone for boarding Assisting the School Doctor: • Ensure all boarders that are required to be registered with the GP are registered and de- registered once left, providing full immunisation history. • Ensure all boarders registered with our GP immunisations are up to date and coordinate catchup as required. • Assisting the School Doctor when on duty at the `in school’ surgery held in the Medical Centre once a week for boarders. • To establish and maintain close links between the School Doctor’s surgery and the school Medical Centre. Other Health Duties: • Liaising with the Surrey Immunisation team to organise vaccination programmes for all pupils at the school. • Administering emergency treatment to staff and visitors when necessary. • Supplying and maintaining first aid boxes and bags around the school and issuing them for trips out of school, providing staff medical details for pupils to prepare for trips/residential trips. • Ordering pharmaceutical and stock items for the Medical Centre. • Issuing Boarding House health supplies and ensuring they are replaced as necessary. • Having weekly meetings with the Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Boarding staff and attending weekly staff meetings. • Providing staff training on medical conditions and the use of inhalers/AAI pens. • Working alongside external agencies to support pupils while in school • Writing IHCP’s, alerting staff to medical flags, updating pastoral registers, writing safety plans for pupils Administration • Administrative duties and record keeping as appropriate to the efficient day to day running of the Medical Centre. • Keeping control of Medical Centre supplies and regularly checking the sell by dates of all medication. • Creating an updating policies and protocols as and when necessary. • Creating and organising medical information to be sent out to parents. Training & Development: St Teresa’s is committed to the professional development of all pastoral staff. Individual talents and skills may also provide opportunities for whole school roles. There will be training and the opportunity for team teaching and lesson observation. Qualifications Experience Person Specification for School Nurse Essential A registered general nursing qualification Desirable Experience in a boarding school or other educational setting. Well developed IT skills. RSCN ENB998 – Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice. First Aid Certificate. Skills and Abilities Confidence in decision making. Flexibility, being able to perform as a team member of in isolation, and to be happy to adapt to the changing needs of the department. To enjoy the care and company of young people. To have the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people. Warm, caring, approachable and empathetic. To be a good listener. To be an excellent communicator and good organiser. Ability to take responsibility for decisions an actions. Open-minded, flexible and reflective. Possess stamina and resilience; the ability to remain calm and controlled under pressure. Patience and a well-developed senese of humour. Fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school. Personal Attributes School ethos Encourage active participation in the school’s five key values of Faith, Character, Compassion, Community and Intellect.
Lead School Nurse Job Description The Lead School Nurse is directly responsible to the Deputy Head (Pastoral) for nursing management and for the health and physical welfare of the pupils in the school and to the Head of Boarding in relation to any boarding duties. The Lead School Nurse is responsible for the team of school nurses in the Medical centre. The Lead School Nurse, along with the medical team is responsible for the medical care of the pupils at St Teresa’s, both Boarding and Day, for School Staff and Visitors as required. Overall responsibilities: Line Manager responsibilities: • Directly responsible to the Deputy Head (Pastoral) for nursing management and for the health and physical welfare of all the pupils in the school and to the Head of Boarding in relation to any boarding duties. • Member of the Health and Safety Committee. • Responsible for the staffing of the Medical centre • Line managing the team and supporting CPD to meet NMC requirements for the nursing team. • Member of the safeguarding team The Lead School Nurse’s duties include the following: • Health treatments to pupils and administering medication when appropriate. • Caring for `in patients' and catering for them when necessary. • Liaising closely with Parents, Head, Boarding staff, Teaching Staff and School counsellors, ELSA in a pastoral, as well as health capacity. • DDSL role attending meetings, TAFs, liaising with external agencies and supporting the students in school • Carrying out welfare checks on students, supporting them, signposting them or referring them to appropriate interventions. • Leading on arranging health appointments and transport for pupils. • Carrying out annual health checks for all boarders and specific year groups within the school • Pastoral/mental health support for pupils when appropriate or referring to school counsellors/external agencies Liaising with PSHE to assist with health promotion and keeping up to date with health promotional issues. • • On call rota for out of hours nursing support over the phone for boarding Assisting the School Doctor: • Ensure all boarders that are required to be registered with the GP are registered and de- registered once left, providing full immunisation history. • Ensure all boarders registered with our GP immunisations are up to date and coordinate catchup as required. • Assisting the School Doctor when on duty at the `in school’ surgery held in the Medical Centre once a week for boarders. • To establish and maintain close links between the School Doctor’s surgery and the school Medical Centre. Other Health Duties: • Liaising with the Surrey Immunisation team to organise vaccination programmes for all pupils at the school. • Administering emergency treatment to staff and visitors when necessary. • Supplying and maintaining first aid boxes and bags around the school and issuing them for trips out of school, providing staff medical details for pupils to prepare for trips/residential trips. • Overseeing checks on Defibs/servicing/replacing pads across the site. • Ordering pharmaceutical and stock items for the Medical Centre. • Issuing Boarding House health supplies and ensuring they are replaced as necessary. • Having weekly meetings with the Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Boarding staff and attending weekly staff meetings. • Supporting sports events participating in risk assessments/first aid provisions and staff them if required. • Providing staff training on medical conditions and the use of inhalers/AAI pens. • Working alongside external agencies to support pupils while in school • Writing IHCP’s, alerting staff to medical flags, updating pastoral registers, writing safety plans for pupils Administration • Administrative duties and record keeping as appropriate to the efficient day to day running of the Medical Centre. • Co-ordinating and mentoring student nurses on placement from Royal Surrey University on the children’s nursing course. Additionally, ensuring staff have the relevant training/updates to support this service. • Co-ordinating and supporting trainee counsellors on placement. • Liaising with local authorities such as Mindworks Surrey to oversee and support students while in school. • Leading on stocking up, stock taking/auditing across the site and keeping control of Medical Centre supplies and regularly checking the sell by dates of all medication. • Creating an updating policies and protocols as and when necessary. • Creating and organising medical information to be sent out to parents. • Updating annual policy with support from Director of Operations and Deputy Head (Pastoral). Training & Development: St Teresa’s is committed to the professional development of all pastoral staff. Individual talents and skills may also provide opportunities for whole school roles. There will be training and the opportunity for team teaching and lesson observation. Qualifications Experience Person Specification for School Nurse Essential A registered general nursing qualification Desirable Experience in a boarding school or other educational setting. Experience of writing reports & policies. Well-developed IT skills. RSCN ENB998 – Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice. Mentorship Module First Aid Certificate. Skills and Abilities Confidence in decision making. Personal Attributes Flexibility, being able to perform as a team member of in isolation, and to be happy to adapt to the changing needs of the department. To enjoy the care and company of young people. To have the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people. Warm, caring, approachable and empathetic. To be a good listener. To be an excellent communicator and good organiser. Ability to take responsibility for decisions an actions. Open-minded, flexible and reflective. Possess stamina and resilience; the ability to remain calm and controlled under pressure. Patience and a well-developed senese of humour. School ethos Fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school. Encourage active participation in the school’s five key values of Faith, Character, Compassion, Community and Intellect.