Minibus Driver

Worth School; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Worth School is seeking 3 part-time Pupil Transport Minibus Drivers for various routes. The roles are term-time only, with 18.5 hours per week across 34 weeks per year, supporting safe pupil transport and a dependable service.

You will work under the Transport Manager, driving designated routes, performing vehicle checks, keeping records, and contributing to a positive journey for pupils. A flexible, responsible approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Essential: D1 driving licence.
• Essential: Confident and competent driving skills.
• Essential: Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge.
• Essential: Understanding of child protection and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Essential: Commitment to ongoing professional and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport pupils to and from school and other approved locations.
• Carry out daily vehicle safety checks and weekly under-bonnet inspections.
• Keep accurate records of journey mileage and pupil attendance.
• Complete routine vehicle administration and maintenance checks.
• Report any vehicle defects, damage or concerns promptly to the Transport Manager.
• Help keep minibuses clean, presentable and ready for use.
• Attend team meetings and training sessions as required.

Skills

D1 driving licence

Confident driving

Basic vehicle maintenance

Safeguarding awareness

First Aid (desirable)

Commitment to development

Job description

Pupil Transport Minibus Driver

Part-Time | Term-Time Only
18.5 hours per week | 34 weeks per year

Worth School is looking for 3 Pupil Transport Minibus Drivers for various routes, to help provide a safe, welcoming and dependable transport service for our pupils. This rewarding role plays an important part in the school day, ensuring that students arrive safely and comfortably at their destination.

Working under the guidance of the Transport Manager, you’ll be responsible for driving designated routes while maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism and customer care.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Pupil Transport Minibus Driver, you will:

• Safely transport pupils to and from school and other approved locations.




• Carry out daily vehicle safety checks and weekly under-bonnet inspections to ensure your vehicle remains roadworthy and compliant.




• Keep accurate records of journey mileage and pupil attendance.




• Complete routine vehicle administration and maintenance checks.




• Report any vehicle defects, damage or concerns promptly to the Transport Manager.




• Help keep our minibuses clean, presentable and ready for use.




• Attend team meetings and training sessions as required.




• Contribute to a positive and supportive environment for pupils during their journey.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is responsible, approachable and committed to ensuring every journey is safe and enjoyable.

Essential

• D1 driving licence.




• Confident and competent driving skills.




• Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge.




• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding responsibilities.




• A commitment to ongoing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• Current First Aid qualification.




• Previous professional driving experience.




• Experience working in a school or educational setting.

Why Join Worth School?

At Worth School, you’ll become part of a welcoming community where your contribution is genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to enjoy flexible, term-time working while making a real difference to the daily lives of our pupils.

If you take pride in delivering excellent service, enjoy driving and are passionate about pupil safety and wellbeing, we’d be delighted to receive your application.

TheSchooloffers its own generous salary scale and an enhanced benefits scheme including an employeeassistanceprogramme, mealprovisionand enhanced pension contribution. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, socialeventsand discounted school fees.

Worth isa highly successfulco-educational, Catholic, Benedictine, 11-18 HMC boarding and day school of circa 600 pupils. It offers a broad curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate and A levels in the Sixth Form.

Closing date for applications:31 October 2026**

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Worth School is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children; all employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. The role holders safeguarding responsibilities are set out in the job description. References may be taken prior to interview andDBSand other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 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 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.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Section 7(1)(a) states that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.