Mini Bus Driver

TeacherActive; Dartford; On-site; GBP 18,502 - 26,352; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding support

CPD courses

Market pay rates

Refer-a-friend £100

PAYE payroll

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a part-time Mini Bus Driver for an SEND school in Dartford, starting in September. You will transport students and staff in the mornings and help with school trips, ensuring journeys are safe and professional.

The successful candidate will hold a UK driving licence with minibus entitlement, have prior minibus experience, and understand passenger safety and safeguarding. Reliability, time management and a friendly, independent approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with minibus entitlement.
• Experience driving a minibus, ideally in education.
• Understanding of passenger safety & safeguarding.
• Excellent time management and reliability.
• Friendly, professional and approachable.
• Positive, can-do attitude; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Transport students and staff in the morning.
• Support school trips, excursions and activities.
• Ensure passengers travel safely and professionally at all times.

Skills

Minibus driving

UK driving licence

Passenger safety

Time management

Reliability

Professionalism

Independent working

Job description

Mini Bus Driver

Location: Dartford

Start Date: September

Salary: £16.28 - £16.28 per hour

TeacherActive is proud to be working with an excellent SEND school in Dartford, rated "Good" by OFSTED, that is committed to providing outstanding support for pupils with additional needs. The school promotes a caring and inclusive environment where staff work together to ensure every student can travel, learn and participate safely and confidently.

The school is looking to appoint a part-time Mini Bus Driver on a long-term contract starting in September. The successful Mini Bus Driver will be responsible for transporting students and staff during the mornings, as well as supporting school trips, excursions and activities, ensuring all passengers travel safely and professionally at all times.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence with the appropriate entitlement to drive a minibus
• Previous experience driving a minibus, ideally within an education or care setting
• A good understanding of passenger safety and safeguarding responsibilities
• Excellent time management and reliability
• A friendly, professional and approachable manner
• A positive, can‑do attitude and the ability to work independently

Benefits

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your salary.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job‑seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.