ROLE AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF TRANSPORT MANAGER
The main duties include:
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Additionally, the post-holder should be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
Key Qualities
The successful applicant will be/have:
Full details about the school may be found at www.winchestercollege.org
Those wishing for an informal conversation about this role are invited to contact Jack Fisher, Operations Manager jff@wincoll.ac.uk
BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND APPLICATION
Start date
As soon as possible.
Hours of Work
This is a full time position (37.5hrs per week, 52 weeks a year) Monday – Saturday. Full schedule of work to be discussed at interview however as an example, the successful candidate may work 8:30am-12pm on a Monday before working 8:30am-2pm on a Saturday.
A one-hour lunch break should be taken each day at a time to suit the day’s schedule; this time is unpaid. If the TM is also driving during the day the finish time would be adjusted accordingly.
If additional hours are required (other than for driving) these should be agreed in advance with the Operations Manager. Time off in lieu (TOIL) will be granted and should be taken within two weeks of any additional hours being worked, also by agreement with the Operations Manager. TOIL hours cannot be taken in advance nor carried forward to add to holiday entitlement.
Type of Contract
This is a permanent position.
Salary
The salary for this role is £30,000 per annum. Salary is paid monthly, in arrears, to a nominated back account in 12 equal payments. Salary levels are reviewed on 1 September annually and this appointment will be next reviewed in September 2024.
Probation, Notice Periods
The first four working months of employment will be a probationary period. Regular reviews with line managers will take place over the probation period with the opportunity to review conduct and performance, discuss progress, identify any areas for action and ensure that there is appropriate guidance and support in place to enable successful completion of the probationary period.
During the probationary period, the notice required by either party to terminate employment will be two weeks. Once employment is confirmed, the notice period will increase to eight weeks.
Induction and Continuous Training and Development
The school is fully committed to the induction, training and development of all our staff, with staff supported to grow and reach their full potential.
We deliver a range of training, run by both our own staff and external providers, varying from highly practical First Aid courses to seminars and learning lunches.
There is an annual cycle of appraisal offering the opportunity to reflect on professional practice and development opportunities.
The school also offers a wide range of apprenticeships supporting staff development and progression.
Pension and Life Cover
On employment, employees will be auto-enrolled into the College’s pension scheme according to legislative thresholds. Those who are not eligible for auto-enrolment may still elect to join the College’s pension scheme.
Initially, when joining the College’s pension scheme, employees will become a member of the College’s Group Personal Pension Plan (GPP). For this Plan, known as Tier 1, the employee contributes 5% and the employer 3%.
After 9 month’s membership of the Tier 1 plan, employees may opt to join Tier 2, which is also a GPP, where the employee contributes 5% and the employer 9%.
Employees in Tier 1 automatically qualify for a Life Cover of 2 times salary. On entry to Tier 2, Life Cover changes to 4 times salary.
Annual Leave
The College leave year runs from 1 September to 31 August. This position will be entitled to the statutory holiday requirements. These are presently 5.6 weeks, including Public Holidays. Any Public Bank Holiday occurring during term time is deemed to be a normal working day. All leave must be taken by prior arrangement and must be taken outside of the school’s term times.Subject to the discretion of the school’s Bursar, a gift may also be given of extra time off during the Christmas period.
Sports Facilities
The school offers staff free access to its excellent sports facilities, including gym membership, tennis courts and in 2023, a new 25m swimming pool. Exercise classes, including spinning and circuits are also available.
Wider Benefits
Winchester College is located in the surrounds of England’s Anglo-Saxon capital. Its medieval architecture is well preserved within the original grounds, which overlook the South Downs National Park and the River Itchen. Staff are offered a free tour of the College, with discounted rates available for booking venues within the school’s grounds for hospitality events. There is also free access to an ongoing cycle of cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting talks and events. On-site car-parking and a cycle to work scheme is also available, and free staff lunches are offered daily during term time.
Disclosure Check
As Winchester College is an educational establishment, a condition of employment will be that the successful candidate must consent to the school obtaining an Enhanced Level Disclosure Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will reveal all spent and unspent convictions, warnings, cautions and bind-overs. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on the school’s website.
Safeguarding is one of the primary responsibilities of this role. The jobholder is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact with, and will need to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy at all times. A Transport Manager should be conversant with the responsibilities and procedures detailed in this policy and with the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the postholder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or in their absence the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
References and Other Pre-employment Checks
The appointment will be dependent upon the receipt of a successful medical check and satisfactory references. The College will usually seek references from shortlisted candidates before interview and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. At least one referee must be the current or most recent employer. Where applicants are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, one referee must be the person by whom they were most recently employed when working with children.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the recruitment process, please email recruitment@wincoll.ac.uk.
Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 24 March 2023.
The school reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
Data Protection
Winchester College collects and processes relevant personal data as part of its everyday operations and is obliged to process it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Act 2018.The school is the Data Controller of this data under the Act and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office. Its registration number is Z5751669.
If you have any queries or comments about this policy or how personal data is processed by the school, please contact the Bursar and his team by emailing: dataprotection@wincoll.ac.uk or by writing to: Data Protection, The Bursary, Winchester College, College Street, Winchester, SO23 9NA.