Driver (COLL)

Wmjobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

LGPS

TPS (Teachers Pension)

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development

Induction & probation support

Job summary

The Hive College in Birmingham is seeking a Minibus Driver to support learners with special educational needs. The role is 10 hours per week, term-time only, with a permanent contract and flexible hours to meet operational needs.

You will hold a full clean driving licence with D1 entitlement, carry out daily safety checks, and transport students safely to and from college. DBS clearance is required and the college offers a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence with D1 entitlement.
• Ability to follow designated routes to transport students with special educational needs.
• Strong communication skills and a calm, patient approach.
• Ability to conduct daily safety checks and adhere to college safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Transport students to and from college on designated routes.
• Carry out pre- and post-journey safety checks.
• Maintain calm, patient interactions with students and staff.
• Adhere to safeguarding, DBS, and college policies.

Skills

D1 entitlement

Safe student transport

Clear communication

Daily safety checks

Job description

Post: Minibus Driver

Salary: Grade 1 £25,614 FTE (£6,135.73 Actual)

Allowances: SEN Allowance - £1,779 pro rata

Hours of work: 10 hours per week, with flexibility to support operational needs, Term Time Only

• Mon: 07:00 – 09:30 and 15:45 – 18:15
• Tue: 15:45 – 18:15
• Thu: 15:45 – 18:15

Contract type: Permanent

Start date of role: Autumn Term 2026

Closing date: 26 October 2026

Interview date: W/C 9 November 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS NEED NOT APPLY

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating The Hive College, Wilson Stuart School, Queensbury School Mayfield School, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

The Hive College is based in Erdington, Birmingham and is a Specialist Further Education College for learners aged 19-25 years with Special Educational Needs and disabilities. In November 2023 we were graded Outstanding in every single aspect of an Ofsted Inspection.

Our adopted college motto is ‘Believing is achieving’, which resonates through everything we do at The Hive and it’s at the heart of what we want our students to aspire to. We constantly strive for excellence, seeking innovative and collaborative ways of delivering the curriculum. As part of our on-going development of a highly successful specialist college, we have a Minibus Driver vacancy to join our team of professional and dedicated people.

The college is a very happy and positive working environment. All staff are friendly and very supportive, we have excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning and prepare our students for adulthood.

We offer three individualised study programmes for students with PMLD, SLD, MLD and ASD. Our study programmes focus on preparation for adulthood, which include:

• Employment
• Independent living
• Good health
• Friends, relationships and community

The right candidate will have:

• A full clean driving licence with D1 entitlement
• The ability to follow designated routes to safely transport students with special educational needs to and from college
• Strong communication skills and a calm, patient approach
• The ability to conduct daily safety checks and adhere to legal and college safety requirements
• Effective problem solving skills
• A flexible and positive attitude

We can offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App – including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.

We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers.

If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to arrange an informal visit or discuss the role, please contact [e-mail]

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any changes.

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Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitaes (CV’s) or accept them instead of an application form.

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying; while technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.