Mini Bus Driver

Berry Recruitment Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced School Minibus Driver to work as one-day cover in Darlington, with morning and afternoon shifts totaling about 15 hours per week at £15.50 per hour.

Applicants must hold a valid UK Category D1/D entitlement and an Enhanced DBS clearance suitable for working with children. Prior minibus or passenger transport driving experience, reliability and safeguarding awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence with Category D1 or D entitlement.
• Enhanced DBS clearance appropriate for working with children.
• Previous minibus or passenger transport driving experience.
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach.
• Good communication skills and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Morning shift duties: collect students from pick-up locations and transport to school.
• Afternoon shift duties: transport students from school to home drop-off locations.

Skills

Reliable

Punctual

Good communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Enhanced DBS clearance

Category D1 driving entitlement

Job description

School Minibus Driver - One Day Cover

Location: Darlington

Date: ASAP - Ongoing basis

Pay Rate: £15.50 per hour

Hours: 7:30am until 9am & 3pm until 4.30pm

Total Hours: 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 15 hours total per week.

Job Description

Berry Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced and reliable School Minibus Driver to work alongside one of our schools in Darlington.

Duties and Responsibilities

Morning Shift: 7:30am-9:00am

• 7:30am-9:00am: Collect students from designated pick-up locations within an 8-mile radius of the school and transport them to school.

Afternoon Shift: 3:00pm-4:30pm

• 3:00pm-4:30pm: Transport students from school to their designated home drop-off locations.

Essential Requirements

• Valid UK driving licence with Category D1 or D entitlement appropriate to the vehicle and its operation.
• Enhanced DBS clearance appropriate for working with children, including a children's barred list check where applicable.
• Previous minibus or passenger transport driving experience.
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach.
• Good communication skills and an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Desirable

• Enhanced DBS registered with the Update Service.
• Previous experience transporting schoolchildren.
• Good knowledge of Darlington and the surrounding areas.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010