Minibus Driver

Ashby School; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Ashby School in Ashby-de-la-Zouch is recruiting a Minibus Driver to support student transport during the morning and after school, with movement mainly between Ibstock, Ivanhoe and Ashby centres. The role is permanent, part-time (9 hours per week across 38.2 weeks, term-time plus one day).

You will transport students safely and ensure their wellbeing, with potential shifts for school events within Leicestershire. Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026.

Qualifications

• D1 Driving Licence is essential.
• Experience transporting students a plus.
• Good communication with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Transport students safely between Ashby School sites.
• Ensure student wellbeing during journeys and arrival times.
• May assist with transportation to school events within Leicestershire.

Skills

D1 Driving Licence

Passenger transport

Communication

Job description

Minibus Driver

Required from September 2026

Grade 4, pp 6

FTE £25.822

Permanent

9 hours per week for 38.2 weeks (term time plus 1 days)

3 days per week 1.5hours am and 1.5hours pm

Do you want a job that is fulfilling? Do you love and value supporting young people? Do you believe in the opportunity for every child to have the best possible opportunity to learn? Are you patient, tenacious, optimistic and a great communicator? Then Ashby School could be the place for you!

We are seeking to appoint a mini bus driver to support the transportation of students between our Appropriate Provisions in the morning and at the end of the school day. You will be responsible for transporting students and ensuring their safety and wellbeing. Our provisions support students who become disengaged with mainstream learning and aims to reignite their love and confidence of learning offering an academic and nurturing curriculum. We have facilities at Ibstock, Ivanhoe & Ashby Schools with movement primarily between Ibstock and the two Ashby based centres. We believe that offering this fresh start for students to have a positive experience, building positive relationships with adults who believe in them can be really powerful in re-engaging students.

We are also interested in candidates who would have some flexibility to support mainstream student’s transportation to specific school events such as sporting fixtures, careers opportunities or enrichment activities. This opportunity is offered at the same rates as a zero hours contract extension and would involve transportation primarily within Leicestershire and the adjacent county areas.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is Friday 18th September 2026