Minibus Driver

Claires Court; Woolley Green; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time contract

Professional development

Safeguarding training

First aid training

Defensive driving training

Manual handling training

Job summary

Claires Court invites applications for a Minibus Driver to support pupils traveling between home, school and activities in Maidenhead. This term-time role runs Monday to Friday, 1:00pm–7:30pm, approximately 36 weeks per year, with a focus on safety and professional service.

You will join the Estates Team to ensure trips run smoothly, maintain records, perform vehicle checks and uphold safeguarding. A Category D1 or PCV licence and proven driving experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence with Category D1 entitlement or PCV licence.
• Proven safe and confident driving experience.
• Good knowledge of the UK Highway Code.
• Ability to carry out basic vehicle checks.
• Excellent punctuality and reliability.
• Polite, patient and helpful manner.
• Flexible, team-focused approach.
• Strong safeguarding and pupil welfare commitment.
• Experience driving larger passenger vehicles is relevant.

Responsibilities

• Drive school minibuses safely along allocated routes.
• Transport pupils to and from school and activities.
• Familiarise yourself with routes, traffic patterns and diversions.
• Complete passenger registers and daily transport records.
• Carry out daily vehicle safety checks.
• Check fuel, oil, water, screenwash and tyres.
• Keep minibuses clean, tidy and presentable.
• Report vehicle faults promptly.
• Ensure seat belts are worn and safety procedures followed.
• Maintain a calm, orderly environment on board.
• Report pupil behaviour or safety concerns.
• Work closely with Estates Team and wider school staff.

Skills

Safe driving

Punctuality

Customer service

Reliability

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Looking for a reliable term time driving role? Join Claires Court and help pupils travel safely, comfortably and on time every day.

Minibus Driver

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract: Term time, approximately 36 weeks

Hours: Monday to Friday, 1:00pm to 7:30pm

Licence Required: Category D1 entitlement or appropriate PCV licence

Experience Required: Proven safe and confident driving experience

Start Date: September 2026

A Driving Role With Real Responsibility

Claires Court is looking for an experienced Minibus Driver to join its driving team in Maidenhead.

Working as part of the Estates Team, you will be responsible for transporting pupils safely between school, home and school activities, while providing a calm, professional and friendly service.

This is a term time position, approximately 36 weeks per year, working Monday to Friday from 1:00pm to 7:30pm.

What You'll Be Doing

This is more than simply getting from A to B. You will play an important role in making sure pupils travel safely and that the School's transport service runs smoothly.

• Driving school minibuses safely along allocated routes
• Transporting pupils to and from school and school activities
• Familiarising yourself with routes, traffic patterns and any local diversions
• Completing passenger registers and daily transport records
• Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks
• Checking fuel, oil, water, screenwash and tyres
• Keeping minibuses clean, tidy and presentable
• Reporting vehicle faults promptly
• Ensuring seat belts are worn and safety procedures are followed
• Maintaining a calm and orderly environment on board
• Reporting any significant pupil behaviour or safety concerns
• Working closely with the Estates Team and wider school staff

About You

We're looking for someone dependable, calm and confident behind the wheel, with the professionalism needed when transporting children and young people.

To be considered, you will need:

• A valid, clean UK driving licence with Category D1 entitlement, or an appropriate PCV licence
• Proven safe and confident driving experience
• Good knowledge of the UK Highway Code
• The ability to carry out basic vehicle checks
• Excellent punctuality and reliability
• A polite, patient and helpful manner
• Confidence interacting with pupils of different ages
• A flexible, team focused approach
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare
• Experience driving larger or passenger carrying vehicles would be particularly relevant, and good knowledge of local roads would be useful.

Why Join Claires Court?

You will be joining a supportive school environment where safety, professionalism and teamwork genuinely matter.

Claires Court offers:

• A positive and supportive working environment
• Term time working
• Regular professional development and training
• A structured school transport operation
• A role where reliability and good judgement are genuinely valued
• The School also provides and expects ongoing training including safeguarding, first aid, defensive driving and manual handling where required.

Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Applications must be received by 8.00am on 10 September 2026.

Claires Court is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate safeguarding checks, including checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.