Mini Bus Driver - Ferndown Upper School

Dorset Council; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Ferndown Upper School is recruiting a Casual Mini Bus Driver to start asap. The role involves after-school transport for students, with hours based on school need and payment upon time sheet. The pay scale is Grade 3 SCP 3-4 (£13.28–£13.48) for casual hours, with a requirement for a D1 licence and MiDAS training or willingness to undertake it.

Safeguarding checks are mandatory. Experience driving a minibus is advantageous; excellent teamwork and reliability are essential to ensure safe transport

Qualifications

• Experience driving a minibus is advantageous.
• D1 category driving licence is required.
• MiDAS certificate or willingness to undertake training is required.
• Previous minibus driving experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students on after-school activities using the school minibus.
• Carry out regular vehicle safety checks, fuelling and cleaning as needed.
• Complete a logbook and driving records for each journey.
• Report vehicle defects or accidents to management immediately.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations for a safe environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Organisation

Confidentiality

Reliability & punctuality

Job description

CASUAL MINI BUS DRIVER

To start as soon as possible

Grade 3 SCP 3-4 £13.28 - £13.48

We are looking to recruit a Mini Bus Driver on a casual contract to join our friendly team.

The role is primarily after school hours, providing safe transportation for students attending a range of school activities, including PE and sports clubs, after-school clubs, revision sessions, detentions, fixtures and other school events.

Previous experience of driving a minibus would be an advantage. Your driving licence must include the D1 category. Candidates will either need to hold a current MiDAS certificate or be willing to undertake this mandatory training.

We Welcome Applications From People Who

• are friendly and work well as part of a team
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• have the ability to remain calm under pressure
• are proactive and well organised
• have a sensitive and effective approach when working with students
• can maintain confidentiality at all times
• are trustworthy, reliable and punctual

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students using the school minibus for after-school activities, including PE and sports clubs, revision sessions, detentions, fixtures and other school events.
• Carry out regular vehicle safety checks, as well as fuelling and cleaning the minibus to the required standards.
• Complete a logbook and driving records for each journey.
• Report any vehicle defects, damage or accidents immediately to the Business Manager or Site Manager.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations and codes of practice to maintain a safe and healthy environment for students, staff and other road users.

Hours will be offered based on school need with as much notice as possible. Payment for hours worked will be on completion of a time sheet.

Closing date: 27th September 2026

Further Information

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

Ferndown Upper School values the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020) provide 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. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Ferndown Upper School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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