10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 20 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - until 31st December 2025

Pay scale

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale B: £11,183 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£23,656 full time/full year equivalent)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications: • Full, clean driver’s licence which allows driving of minibus lites. • Willingness and ability to complete successfully the Norfolk County Council Minibus Driver Assessment and a Driver’s Occupational Health assessment prior to driving any school vehicle. Please note: Any offer of employment is subject to successfully obtaining this qualification and this assessment will be arranged prior to any commencement of driving duty

Experience: • Experience of driving a minibus/large vehicle including passengers • Experience of carrying out vehicle checks and basic maintenance • Experience of following stringent guidelines to keep oneself and others safe

Skills, Knowledge: • Ability to maintain calm and focus when working under pressure. • Ability to communicate with a wide range of people • Reliable and trustworthy

What the school offers its staff

The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.

Commitment to safeguarding

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About The Thetford Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1305 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Thetford Academy is a community secondary school and sixth form, close to the Norfolk-Suffolk border. We help our students get the best possible GCSE results, and guide them through A Levels and vocational studies that prepare them for university and the world of work.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, a close-knit family of schools in East Anglia, dedicated to providing high-quality education for all of our young people, combining academic attainment with rich cultural experiences.

Arranging a visit to The Thetford Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@inspirationtrust.org.

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