Minibus Driver (Temporary Cover - 22.5 hours per week)

St. Bedes Senior School; Upper Dicker; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with salary exchange options

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Onsite gym and pool access

Eye care vouchers

Refer a Friend scheme

Death in Service benefit

Free onsite parking

Complimentary lunch

Job summary

Bede's Trust is seeking a temporary Minibus Driver for the Senior School in Upper Dicker. The role supports transporting pupils to school, fixtures, and trips, with emphasis on safety and adherence to routes and timetables.

The position is term-time only, 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with two Saturday Open Mornings and one INSET day annually. Applicants must hold a D1 license and pass a recent eye test.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence Category D1.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Confident, polite and organised with high safety standards.
• Eye test within the last 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Transport pupils to and from school according to timetable and routes.
• Supervise safety and pupil conduct on vehicles.
• Cover morning and afternoon bus runs as per schedule, including two Saturday Open Mornings and one INSET day per year.
• Adhere to school policies and current legislation at all times.

Skills

Pupil supervision

Communication skills

Organised

Customer service

Tools

D1 driving licence

Job description

Minibus Driver (Temporary Cover - 22.5 hours per week)

Vacancy Type Term-Time Only Location Upper Dicker, BN27 3QH School Senior School Application Deadline Monday, October 26, 2026 Job Summary

Bede's Trust is currently looking to appoint a temporary Minibus Driver to join our Transport Team, based at our Senior School in Upper Dicker.

As a member of the Transport Department, you will be transporting pupils to and from school in accordance with the planned time table and agreed routes. Additionally, you will transport pupils to sporting fixtures, airports, activities and school trips. You will be responsible for the supervision, safety and behaviour of pupils whilst on or around vehicles, and you will need to drive and operate vehicles in accordance with current legislation and the schools policies and procedures at all times.

The successful applicant will need to have good communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as be a confident, polite, and organised individual, who provides the highest levels of driver behaviour and safety.

The applicant will need to hold a valid driving licence Category D1 and have a good knowledge of the local road network. You will also need to have a recent eye test result within the last 3 months.

This is a Temporary, Part-Time positions, working 22.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, Term Time Only (33 weeks per year). There is a requirement to attend two Saturday's of Open Morning and one day of INSET per year.

The Morning And Afternoon Bus Runs Are As Follows

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 06:15 - 08:30 and 16:45 - 19:00

Wednesday and Friday: 06:15 - 08:30 and 16:15 - 18:30

Benefits

Offering an hourly rate of £12.71 plus holiday pay (£26,508.99 Full Time Equivalent) along with a range of staff benefits including:

• A generous company pension with salary exchange options,
• Employee Assistance Programme,
• Retail Discounts,
• Aviva Digital GP app - swift and convenient access to a GP via video consultation
• Free use of School gym & pool facilities/discounted nationwide gym membership,
• Eye care vouchers,
• Refer a Friend Scheme,
• Beneficiary Nominations (Death in Service),
• Complimentary Lunch provided,
• Free onsite parking at the Senior School.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our community. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.

Bede’s Trust is committed to building a truly inclusive school and cultivating a culture of equality, diversity and kindness. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our pupils and wider society. We are an equal opportunity employer and in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Bede’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [e-mail].

Application Closing Date: Monday 26th October 2026 at 8am.

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