Minibus Driver

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational foundation is seeking a dedicated minibus driver to ensure the safe transport of pupils. This part-time role requires a calm and professional individual with a clean driving license and excellent communication skills. As a crucial member of the team, you will be responsible for the safety and maintenance of the vehicles while adhering to school policies. Join a welcoming and inclusive environment where your contributions will help foster a supportive community for students. If you are organized and enjoy working with children, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in driving passenger minibuses is preferable.
• Possess a full, clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Transport pupils safely to and from school.
• Perform daily maintenance checks on the minibuses.

Skills

Driving passenger minibuses

Verbal communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Job description

School Minibus Driver X 1 Permanent, and X 1 Casual

Permanent, Part Time, TTO – 36 weeks per year

Monday to Friday - 6:15am- 8:15am, 4.00pm to 6.00pm - 20hrs per week

Grade 4

Coventry School Foundation Schools provide an independent education for around 1,800 pupils aged 2-18. The schools, all of which are co-educational, are Bablake Senior, Bablake Junior, King Henry VIII Senior, King Henry VIII Junior School and Bablake and King Henry VIII Pre-Prep. The Foundation Office provides centralised support services to our Schools across a range of functions including HR, Marketing, Estates and Finance. We work closely with colleagues in our Schools to ensure a high level of professional support and to contribute to the efficient running of the Foundation.

We are looking for a minibus driver to join our team. Your main responsibility will be to transport our pupils to and from Coventry School Foundation and be responsible for the safe and efficient use of the Foundation’s minibuses. Safety is our top priority and you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of our pupils whilst they are on the minibuses and undertaking the daily maintenance routine check of the vehicles prior to commencing any journey.

You will preferably have experience in driving passenger minibuses and have a full, clean driving license. You will possess good verbal communication skills and have a calm, professional and personable manner. You will be well organised and have good time management skills with the ability to act on your initiative when required in line with our policies and processes.

You will work part time hours per week during our school term time, Monday to Friday. Please note that you will not be able to take holiday during school term time.

Bablake and King Henry VIII School is strongly committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to create a welcoming, respectful and safe environment for all members of our community, from every ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability/disability, religion and background. We know that more diverse teams are stronger teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staff and pupils will feel a sense of belonging and will thrive. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process.

Coventry School Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if necessary. Candidates from overseas must provide information about their past conduct, for example, by providing documents issued by overseas teaching authorities.

A completed application form including contact details for two referees, accompanied by a covering letter should reach the recruitment team at [e-mail],uk soon as possible, and no later than Midnight on Sunday 25th May 2025. Please note that this advert may be withdrawn earlier once sufficient applications are received.

Applications will be considered as they are received up until the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Expected start date: As soon as possible