Car and Minibus Driver

West Sussex County Council; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 35,286,000 - 35,840,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training and mentoring

Discounts on local services

Commuting and travel initiatives

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is recruiting for a term-time only driving role across multiple locations, including Clapham Depot near Worthing. You will be responsible for transporting children and young adults in 4–16 seat vehicles, adhering to schedules and Highway Code standards.

The role emphasises safety, effective communication with passengers, and a customer-focused service in a busy, supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence is required.
• Driving licence category D1 or PCV is highly desirable.
• Term-time only contract with part-time hours (up to 30 hours per week).
• Role requires safe and courteous driving following Highway Code.

Responsibilities

• Drive allocated 4–16 seat vehicle to various locations following schedules.
• Communicate effectively with passengers, build trust and drive considerately.
• Provide an efficient driving service to children and young people in a customer-facing environment.

Skills

Safe driving

Passenger communication

Problem solving

Numeracy and literacy

UK driving licence

D1/PCV desirable

Job description

The Opportunity

Salary Range: £13.28 - £13.48 per hour.(Full-time Equivalent is£25,614 to £26,016 per annum)
Contract Type: Permanent - Term Time Only.
Working Pattern: Part-time hours up to 30 hours per week – exact pattern to be discussed at interview.
Location: Your base location is Clapham Depot (near Worthing) however, the work will be carried out across multiple locations. You won’t be required to visit the base location every working day.

What is term time only working? A term time only contract is for our staff who are employed to work only during periods when schools are open. Your pay is calculated on an annual basis and then you are paid over twelve equal monthly instalments.

In this role, you will provide an efficient driving service to children and young adult passengers. You will follow instructions in accordance with specified schedules to ensure West Sussex meets its commitments to customers.

You will undertake driving duties of an allocated vehicle of 4 - 16 seats to and from a variety of locations, using a high level of professionalism in a safe and appropriate way. You will communicate effectively with passengers, build trusting relationships and drive considerately in accordance with the Highway Code regulations.

This is a rewarding role, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience in many areas in a lively customer facing environment. You will also undertake the following courses:

• Disability Awareness & Epilepsy Awareness
• First Aid
• Wheelchair tie down procedures
• Challenging Behaviour as required

In this role, you make a real difference to children and families and have a strong sense of public service. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You’ll work in a collaborative and supportive working environment. If this sounds like a role that fits with your experience and knowledge, then we want to hear more from you!

About you

Some of the key skills, experience and knowledge required to be successful in the role include:

• Ability to drive safely and considerately in accordance with the Highway Code regulations.
• Ability to communicate successfully with colleagues and passengers, build trusting relationships and exercising persuasive skills.
• Ability to resolve straightforward problems.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills gained through education or through relevant experience.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Driving licence category D1 or PCV is highly desirable

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.

• Competitive pay.
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
• A range of discounts (Including Samsung, Argos, Wickes, TUI, Deliveroo and Asos).
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.

For a full list, please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

About us

The Transport Provision Team is part of the Transport Co-ordination Department. The team plans and provides passenger transport solutions. These services are provided to eligible children and allows them to get to school which supports the bus network providing millions of bus journeys each year.

The Transport Provision Team provides specialist transport for people with special needs, using its own fleet of vehicles, many of which are fully accessible. The Transport Provision Team covers the whole of West Sussex and operates out of three bases in Chichester, Horsham and Worthing.

For more information on the service, please visit our dedicated webpage for all things schools transport recruitment here.

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Further information

The reference number for this role is EIE01268.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please visit our featured School transport jobs site. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [e-mail] or call 03302 225800.

We will review applications on a rolling basis therefore; you will be contacted within 2 weeks of your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion, accessibilityand diversity is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applicationsfrom people of all cultures, ethnicities, identities, backgrounds and lived experiences, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.