Minibus Driver (Ad-Hoc Hours)

Weston College Group; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston College Group is recruiting Minibus Drivers to join our bank of drivers on an ad-hoc as required basis across the UK. You will transport learners to educational visits and return vehicles to site after trips.

You must hold a full clean driving licence with D1 category and complete MIDAS training (or be willing to do so). Experience driving larger vehicles and staying calm in changing weather are essential.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence, with D1 category.
• MIDAS training, or willingness to complete whilst in post.
• Experience driving a larger vehicle.
• The ability to remain calm in changing or challenging situations, including adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Transport learners to various locations across the UK for educational visits.
• There may be times where you are not required to transport learners, such as returning the vehicle to site after completing a drop-off for a residential visit.

Skills

Larger vehicle experience

Calm under pressure

Tools

D1 licence

MIDAS training

Job description

The Weston College Group is looking for Minibus Drivers to join our bank of drivers who work on an ad-hoc as required basis.

Recruitment for this role is being undertaken by Weston College, on behalf of Forward Futures, who are part of the Weston College Group.

The successful candidate will be employed by Forward Futures.

As a Minibus Driver for Weston College Group, you will transport learners to various locations across the UK for a variety of educational visits. There may be times where you are not required to transport learners, such as when returning the vehicle to site after completing a drop-off for a residential visit.

You will need:

• Full clean driving licence, with D1 category.
• MIDAS training, or willingness to complete whilst in post.
• Experience driving a larger vehicle.
• The ability to remain calm in changing or challenging situations, including adverse weather conditions.

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

Weston College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.