Minibus Driver

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Buckenham Hall is seeking a dedicated minibus driver to transport day students to and from Old Buckenham School from the local area, with 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening.

The ideal candidate holds a full, clean UK D1 driving licence and has at least 2 years of D1 driving experience. MiDAS training is preferred, with training available. This post emphasizes safeguarding and building positive relationships with young people.

Qualifications

• Full UK D1 driving licence is required.
• At least 2 years’ D1 driving experience.
• MiDAS training preferred, but training can be provided.
• Ability to build excellent relationships with young people.
• Good knowledge of local roads to find alternative routes.

Responsibilities

• Transport day students to Old Buckenham School morning and back in the evening (2 hours each).
• Ensure safe driving and punctual arrivals for term-time schedule.
• Maintain clean, safe minibuses and report any issues.

Skills

D1 licence

MiDAS training

2+ years D1 driving

People skills

Education

Full UK D1 driving licence

Tools

MiDAS certificate

Job description

• Old Buckenham Hall
• Address: Ipswich,Suffolk IP7 7PH
• Salary: £13.26 per hour
• Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday, Term time only
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 5491

Old Buckenham Hallare looking to appoint a minibus driver to transport day students to Old Buckenham School from the local area for 2 hours in the morning, and 2 hours in the evening.

Applicants must hold a full, clean UK D1 driving licence, have at least 2 years’ D1 driving experience, ideally already hold a MiDAS certificate but training can be given. They will need to be able to build excellent relationships with young people. The post also calls for a good knowledge of the local area’s roads to enable the post holder to find alternative routes, if needed.

To find out more about our School, please visit our website.

Closing date: 1.00 pm, 4 October 2026.

Additional information, please note:

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online searches (including the dark web) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Charity Registration Number: 528752.

Recruitment Agencies, please note:

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.