Minibus Driver

BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture); Thatcham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution is seeking a part-time Minibus Driver for the Berkshire College of Agriculture campus. The role involves transporting staff and students, maintaining vehicles, and completing deliveries. Applicants must possess a valid D1 driver’s license, and experience with larger vehicles is desirable. The position offers a salary range based on experience and includes various staff benefits. Apply early as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family-friendly policies

On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• You must hold a valid D1 class driver’s licence.
• Desirable experience with HGV or PSV class vehicles.
• Experience of driving as a responsible driver for more than 7 occupants.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport staff and students across Berkshire.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance and cleaning.
• Complete deliveries for the college.

Skills

Valid D1 class driver’s licence

Experience with HGV or PSV class vehicles

Responsible driving for more than 7 occupants

Job description

Minibus Driver

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Minibus Driver to join our team at the Berkshire College of Agriculture campus on a part time, permanent basis. The position is for 20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, and includes two shifts each day : an early morning session from 07 : 00 to 09 : 00 and an afternoon shift from 15 : 30 to 17 : 30.

The role pays from G16 £11,111.64 up to G19 £12,350.16 (Full time equivalent being G16 £24,098 up to G19 £26,784), which will be dependent on experience and qualifications.

This role requires the successful candidate to safely transport staff and students to various locations across the Berkshire area and the campuses of the Windsor Forest Colleges Group.

You will be responsible for the transport of staff and students to and from the BCA campus daily, cleaning the vehicles, carrying out basic maintenance, delivering and collecting vehicles from service dealerships, and completing out deliveries on behalf of the college.

You must hold a valid D1 class driver’s licence. It is also desirable that you have experience of driving HGV or PSV class vehicles and of working as a driver responsible for transporting more than 7 occupants at a time.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description / person specification.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes in Egham, and Berkshire College of Agriculture in Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state of the art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our staff benefit from:

• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close 28th December 2025. However, interviews will be held on a rolling basis starting in the week commencing the 15th of December 2025. *

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Safeguarding Statement

BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.