Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 80,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13. In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.

In over 24 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Transportation Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Transportation Department, ensuring a safe and reliable bus service to transport students and staff to and from the school campus. This responsibility will extend to developing strategies to ensure the efficient and cost-effective functioning of the service.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Day-to-day management of the transportation department and monitoring the performance of the contractor in terms of buses, drivers, supervisors, and all the other factors affecting the service level submitted to students and staff.
Develop and be conversant with bus routes, and schedule vehicles and drivers.
Monitor and evaluate the performance of transportation subcontractors.
Efficient and prompt responses to the parents’ complaints and inquiries.
Assist in recruiting and hiring new permanent and temporary staff.
Prepare and submit periodic reports (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) to the facility manager.
Understand and be proficient in the use of all the software and ERPs used in school
Develop and keep current the Transportation Department Incident Management Report, Policies, and Procedures, and ensure compliance by all department members.
Prepare the pick-up and drop-off schedules for the students.
Meet the buses as they arrive on campus each morning and leave each afternoon.
Maintain safety standards to ensure compliance with all the regulations.
Monitor and maintain the vehicle tracking GPS and camera systems on the buses.
Develop and monitor the Transport department operations and capital expense budgets.
Maintain leave records for Transport department personnel and ensure leave forms are completed as required.
Conduct regular appraisals and identify professional development opportunities for staff.
Identify the departmental financial needs and manage these through the Opex and Capex budgets.
Ensure SLAs and KPIs are maintained and updated, and contractors are compliant with the SLAs and KPIS matrix.
Perform other admin duties as assigned on campus during the school day.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written, and able to communicate well with students, staff, and parents.
Minimum experience of 3 years as a Transportation supervisor preferred in a reputed tourism company or international education institution.
Excellent user of MS Office (word, and Excel)
Experience in scheduling bus routes, contractor management, and employee management.
Strategic planning background in relation to transportation.
Strong budgeting skills.
Previous experience in working with a variety of GPS tracking, incident monitoring, video and incident applications.
A positive attitude, and strong interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management abilities
A committed team player with the ability to take initiative.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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