Casual / Bank Minibus Drivers

Newfriars College; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Newfriars College is seeking flexible minibus drivers to transport learners aged 16–25 to college and on trips. You will work with a supportive Transport Team to ensure safety and seating, including assisting students on/off and wheelchair escorts where needed.

The role requires casual hours to cover morning pickups, mid-day trips, and after-school drops, with short-notice requests and a focus on safeguarding and reliability. An enhanced DBS process applies.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK driving license.
• Experience driving minibuses is preferred.
• Ability to assist students on/off the bus and ensure seating safety.

Responsibilities

• Drive college minibuses ensuring the welfare and safety of students during transit.
• Assist students on and off the bus, ensuring secure seating using appropriate restraints.
• Escort wheelchair-bound students if required and follow procedures in case of vehicle breakdown.

Skills

Valid UK driving license

Experience driving minibuses

Clear communication

Job description

Newfriars College is a Specialist FE College with 200+ learners aged between 16 and 25 who have a range of Special Educational Needs. At Newfriars, we are creating a vision that places our learners and their families at the heart of everything we do.

Can you drive a minibus? Would you like a rewarding job working with young people with special educational needs and disabilities? Would you like to join a dedicated and supportive team?

We want to appoint flexible minibus drivers to join our Team. As a member of our Transport Team, you will work closely with other support staff, teaching assistants and teachers to drive our minibuses transporting young people to college and home and support young people on trips and visits into the community.

Driving hours required:

• Monday to Friday 7am-9am (College pick-up)
• Monday to Friday 14:45-17:00 (College drop-off)
• Daily hours between 9am and 2.30pm (College community trips)

Casual contract to cover hours on request, may be requested at short notice, flexibility is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the welfare and safety of students during transit.
• Assist students on and off the bus, ensuring secure seating using appropriate restraints.
• Escort wheelchair-bound pupils if required.
• Follow correct procedures in case of vehicle breakdown.

If you are caring, reliable, and committed to student safety, we'd love to hear from you!

Newfriars College aim is to transform the lives of young people through partnership, collaboration, enterprise and innovation.

We provide specialist resources and facilities for all our learners and have an excellent support network within the local area. This provides the college with many opportunities including transition routes into the wider community, employment and supported work experience, independent living and specialist support from highly skilled multi‑agency professionals and therapists. Learning in the community and vocational education is extremely important and we are eager to successfully prepare our young peoples for adulthood.

What We Offer

• A rewarding role with real impact
• A supportive and forward-thinking team
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A college culture built on inclusion, care, and ambition
• Competitive salary and benefits

Safeguarding Statement:

Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities Statement

Newfriars College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our commitment to safer recruitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check (with child's and adult's barred list check) along with other relevant employment checks. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.

This role involves working with children and young people and therefore carries specific safeguarding responsibilities, details of these responsibilities are set out in the job description and person specification. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant criminal history information in accordance with current legislation and guidance.

Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if the candidate is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs will not be accepted.

Newfriars College is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage.