School Bus Driver

International Schools Partnership; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a School Bus Driver responsible for the safe and timely transportation of students. The role involves operating a school bus, ensuring compliance with UAE traffic regulations, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. Ideal candidates will have prior experience with children and a valid UAE driving license. The position offers competitive compensation and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Valid driving license for UAE.
• Knowledge of UAE traffic regulations.
• Experience with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a school bus on assigned routes.
• Pick up and drop off students at designated locations.
• Ensure compliance with all UAE traffic and school regulations.

Job description

Description

Position at Aspen Heights Educational Facilities Management Sole Proprietorship LLC

School Bus Driver Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The School Bus Driver is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of students and staff between designated pickup points and the school. The role requires ensuring compliance with school transport policies, DOT and ADEK regulations, and maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and professionalism at all times.

About the School

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is a truly inclusive school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring all children are provided with personalised learning experiences and the proper support to ensure they can make progress in learning in all areas.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well‑being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate a school bus on assigned routes and schedules.
• Pick up and drop off students at designated locations in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all UAE traffic and school transportation regulations.
• Conduct daily pre‑trip and post‑trip vehicle inspections to ensure roadworthiness.
• Maintain cleanliness and good condition of the bus at all times.
• Report any incidents, mechanical issues, or delays promptly to the transport coordinator or supervisor.
• Support safe loading and unloading of students, ensuring seatbelts are fastened.
• Participate in regular safety and training sessions as required by school policy or regulatory authorities.

Health and Safety

• Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British School’s property and equipment.
• Safeguard Aspen students.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed.
• Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school.

Personal and Professional Conduct

All staff are expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. Staff must maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:

• Treating students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.
• Having regard for the need to safeguard students’ well‑being.
• Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others.
• Not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liber