Driver Coordinator

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local special education institution is seeking a Driver Coordinator to ensure the safe transportation of students with emotional and behavioral difficulties. You'll work in a supportive environment, driving a minibus to transport pupils during term time. Candidates should have a valid D1 driver's licence and experience working with children. This role is vital in helping a dedicated team improve the lives of vulnerable young people, and a training program will be provided.

Benefits

Supportive and friendly workplace

Access to CPD opportunities

Pension enrollment

Employee Assistance Programme

Free access to on-site gym

Qualifications

• Experience of driving larger vehicles such as vans or minibuses.
• Knowledge of basic mechanics and vehicle safety.
• Current valid category D1 driving licence with no more than six penalty points.
• Ability to deal positively with children and parents.
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Transport pupils safely from home to school and back.
• Collaborate with guides on board during journeys.
• Support with school trips when necessary.

Skills

Experience of driving larger vehicles

Knowledge of basic mechanics

Current valid category D1 driving licence

Ability to deal positively with children

Emotional resilience

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Driver Coordinator

SCHOOL: Lindsworth School

HOURS: 25 hours per week (term time only)

7:00am-9:00am and 3:00pm-5:00pm Mon-Thurs and 7:00am-9:00am and 2:15pm-4:15pm Fri. Some flexible working hours during the school day to provide occasional support for school trips, etc. may be required.

SALARY: £24,796 - £28,142 (full time equivalent)

£14,912 - £16,924 (actual salary TTO)

Salary notes: Salary is subject to evaluation under BCC Equal Pay Programme

Responsibilities

Lindsworth School is seeking a friendly and reliable Driver Coordinator to safely transport our pupils with emotional and behaviour difficulties from home to school and school to home. This is a supported role - each journey includes a dedicated guide on board to assist with students, allowing you to focus on the road. If you enjoy driving, love working with children and want to be part of a caring team, we’d love to hear from you!

Lindsworth’s catchment area covers the whole of Birmingham, and we seek highly reliable individuals to join our team of drivers for our small fleet of minibuses providing transport for our pupils to and from school Monday to Friday during term time.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking pro-active team who are committed to further improving outcomes for very vulnerable young people. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion.

Benefits

• A supportive and friendly workplace where collaboration is key
• Access to CPD opportunities
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free access to our on-site gym as part of our wellbeing programme

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has experience of driving larger vehicles, such as vans or minibuses
• Has knowledge of basic mechanics/vehicle safety
• Holds a current valid category D1 driving licence with no more than six penalty points
• Has experience of and ability to deal positively with children and parents
• Has the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries
• Has emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake Minibus Driver Awareness Training (MiDAS), which the school will provide.

Application and Safeguarding

Join us and be part of a welcoming school where teamwork, creativity and the belief in every pupil’s potential are at the heart of everything we do. Read the Ofsted report prior to applying: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/25/1036322

Lindsworth School is a mixed day/residential special school meeting the needs of 151 pupils, and rising, from Year 4 to Year 11 who have been assessed as having social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. Many pupils have medical diagnoses including ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD and Attachment Disorder.

Further details and application forms are available online at https://www.lindsworth.co.uk/

Applicants are expected to make an informal visit prior to applying. Please email Vanessa Wilson at [e-mail] to arrange a convenient time.

Closing Date: 12.30pm on Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Submit applications to: [e-mail]

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward and to interview suitable candidates as and when they apply. Applicants must also submit a signed copy of their application if called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date.

Lindsworth School - Safeguarding Commitment

As part of our safeguarding procedures, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview. Rehabilitation of offenders: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences: DBS filtering guidance at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.