Driver
Role Overview: The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient transportation of staff, work closely with any assigned member of school leadership team ensuring timely and professional service for official school activities, events and other transport needs.
Responsibilities:
- Transport students, staff, and school materials to and from designated locations safely and on time.
- Conduct daily vehicle checks and ensure the school vehicle is clean, fuelled, and in good working condition.
- Report any mechanical issues or damage promptly.
- Follow all road safety regulations and traffic laws.
- Ensure the safety of all passengers by enforcing seatbelt use and appropriate conduct during transit.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of routes, road conditions, and weather.
- Maintain accurate records of trips, mileage, fuel usage, and any incidents or maintenance needs.
- Arrive at pickup and drop-off points as scheduled and communicate any delays promptly.
- Always represent the school with a courteous and respectful attitude.
- Maintain confidentiality and act in accordance with the school’s values and safeguarding policies.
Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:
- Minimum of Secondary School Leaving Certificate.
- At least 5 years driving experience with a valid driver’s license.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle safety and servicing.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Working knowledge local roads, routes and road safety regulations.
Personal Traits:
- Integrity and trustworthiness.
- Proactive problem solver with a positive attitude.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Professionalism, discretion, and reliability.
- Adaptability and willingness to take on new responsibilities.
- Commitment to upholding the values and ethos of Charterhouse Lagos.
- Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanour.
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Safeguarding
Charterhouse Lagos is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices which are aligned with recommendations from the International Task Force on Child Protection. We aspire to the highest international standards of recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to interviews, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks and successful references.
Data Protection
The personal data relating to candidates, including personal data provided in, or along with the enquiry and application forms, is required to be collected by Charterhouse Lagos/The Huntington Education Group, for purposes of candidate evaluation, and facilitating the recruitment process. By providing us with your personal data, you give your consent to us for collecting, retaining, processing, transferring (including cross-border transfer) and disclosing personal data to any third parties (including intra-group) for achieving the above purpose.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
At Charterhouse Lagos, we want everyone to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work, whilst remaining true to the culture and laws of Nigeria. Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.
Click here to read our Safeguarding Policy.