Minibus Drivers, Fort Royal School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

• Minibus Driver Fort Royal School (NWR101) – Salary: £17,528 - £17,803 per annum; 31.25 hours per week
• Minibus Driver Fort Royal School (NWR111) – Salary: £12,901 - £13,103 per annum; 23 hours per week
• Minibus Driver Fort Royal School (NWR186) – Salary: £13,041 - £13,246 per annum; 23.25 hours per week

Location: Warndon Depot, WR4 0AA
Team: TSU Operations
Permanent (Term time, 38 weeks)

The Role

Please indicate on your application the application(s) that you are interested in being considered for.

Enjoy driving, and want to use those skills to help your community?
Approachable, friendly, and always there with a smile? Can you see yourself transporting children and adults to our schools and day centres?

You are required to develop and maintain good communication with the Passenger Assistant, passengers, and all members of the public.

• You will work as part of a team with the Passenger Assistant, who attends to individuals’ needs whilst traveling.
• You’ll assist with moving passengers, including using a tail lift, and wheelchair securing as required.
• You’ll keep the vehicle in good working order by carrying out basic administration, keeping the vehicle clean, and topping it up with fuel.
• You will always carry out safety checks on the vehicle before collection and drive safely.
• The role involves driving a vehicle on a split shift to safely transport individuals to their destination which may include in the morning and the afternoon.

*All drivers will require a category D1 license (101) (generally if you passed your driving test before 1997, you will be able to drive for us), but on occasion will need a PSV license (not mandatory), and sometimes a category C license and no more than 6 penalty points, this will be discussed with the recruitment manager.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Training as provided.
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Demonstrated evidence of experience driving appropriate vehicles.
• Due to the nature of the work a criminal record check via the DBS disclosure service will also be required.
• Candidates are required to successfully complete a County Council driving assessment before an interview.

For further information, please contact: Richard Newman (01905 843504) or Stuart Peck (01905 843501).

Benefits

• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.

Equality & Diversity

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

DBS Disclosure

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory DBS check before appointment. The check will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Application Details

Application Closing Date: 25 October 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: w/c 27 October 2025

Attachments

• Driver ACS ChS Sc2 PS updated July 14.docx
• Driver ACS ChS Sc2 JD updated July 14.docx