Driver

Tops Day Nurseries; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare and education provider in South England seeks a Nursery Driver to transport meals to nursery locations. This role requires a full UK driving license and an understanding of food safety regulations. Responsibilities include collecting meals on schedule, ensuring safe transport, and maintaining vehicle hygiene. We offer benefits like a childcare discount and health support. Ideal candidates display reliability, punctuality, and strong communication skills. Join a team recognized as one of the happiest workplaces in the UK.

Benefits

Up to 60% childcare discount

Exclusive discounts via Blue Light Card

Health & wellbeing support

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Hold an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.
• Eligible to work in regulated roles.
• Full, clean UK driving license required.
• Experience as a delivery driver preferred.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver prepared meals on a set schedule.
• Ensure safe transport in accordance with hygiene regulations.
• Assist with loading and unloading food containers.
• Maintain cleanliness of the delivery vehicle.
• Follow road safety laws while on duty.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Time-management

Communication skills

Food safety understanding

Job description

Overview

As a Nursery Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and timely transport of freshly prepared meals from our central kitchen to multiple nursery locations. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth delivery of nutritious food to support the children's daily care.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and delivering prepared meals to various nursery locations on a set schedule.
• Ensuring food is transported safely in accordance with food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of food containers.
• Maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the delivery vehicle.
• Following all road safety laws and driving regulations while on duty.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service; if you don't yet have one, you will need to cover the cost.
• Be eligible to work in regulated roles – not on the Children's Barred List.
• Successfully complete background and reference checks.
• A full, clean UK driving license.
• Previous experience as a delivery driver (experience in food transport is a plus).
• A good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Reliability, punctuality, and excellent time‑management skills.
• A friendly, professional attitude and strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle light lifting and loading of food containers.

Benefits

• Up to 60% childcare discount at Tops Day Nurseries.
• Exclusive discounts & rewards via Blue Light Card and Each Person platform (gyms, cinema, shopping, travel & many more).
• Health & wellbeing support – NHS prescriptions, optical care & dental treatment.
• A generous holiday allowance – including your birthday off & a wellbeing day.

At Tops Day Nurseries, we are an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

With 38 nursery sites across the South of England, we provide outstanding early years education and childcare for babies, toddlers, and preschool children. We offer opportunities for Apprenticeship, Nursery practitioners, Nursery Managers & Casual staff, and we are proud to be recognised as a World’s Happiest Workplace 2025 and one of the Top 10 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK (2024).