Driver - The Hive College

Education Impact Academy Trust; Gravelly Hill; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Impact Academy Trust is recruiting a Minibus Driver to support transport for students in the North Birmingham area. The role is 10 hours per week, term-time only, with start in Autumn Term 2026, and a permanent contract.

A full clean D1 entitlement licence is required, along with the ability to transport students safely and professionally. The post includes a Grade 1 salary (£25,614 FTE) with an SEN allowance pro rata, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transport students to and from college on designated routes.
• Conduct daily safety checks on the minibus.
• Maintain a calm, patient interaction with students.
• Adhere to legal and college safety requirements.
• Support operational needs as required.

Skills

D1 entitlement

Route compliance

Clear communication

Daily safety checks

Problem solving

Flexible attitude

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

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