Part-Time School Driver

Witherslack Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational care provider is looking for a part-time school driver in Liverpool to transport children safely to and from school. The role involves ensuring the children's safety and behavior, building relationships with students and parents, and using online tools for communication. Ideal candidates will be friendly and dependable with a clean driving license. Benefits include comprehensive training, holiday time, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays including bank holidays

Flexible benefits such as life insurance

Wellbeing tools and advice

Medical cover for appointments

High-street discounts

Recommend-a-friend scheme with £1,000 bonus

Qualifications

• Must have a clean driving licence with a minimum of 5 years driving experience.
• Friendly, hard-working, and dependable personality.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Well presented and a good time-keeper.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and behavior of the children during transport.
• Use online tools to report communications or concerns related to pupils.

Skills

Clean driving licence

Friendliness

Dependability

Reliability

Ability to build relationships

Job description

£10,052 - £10,441 (FTE £24,796 - £25,185)

Note: This is a part‑time position offering approximately 15 hours per week.

Huge Small Victories

Being a part‑time school driver in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be the one who gets the children to school on time and returns them home safely, creating positive relationships with the children and parents.

Get out what you put in

You will be responsible for the safety and behaviour of the children, and for using a variety of online reporting tools to record any communication from/to parents, or any pupil concerns.

One of the best environments in SEND

Lakeside School is an independent specialist day school providing high‑quality education, based in Liverpool. The school meets the needs of pupils with special needs including ADHD, autism, speech, language & communication difficulties and social & emotional difficulties. Our recent Outstanding rating from Ofsted recognises Lakeside’s reputation as one of the leading SEN provisions in the North‑West of England.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training
• Holiday: Full school holidays including bank holidays
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover: you can claim back the cost of things like an optician’s or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• A recommend‑a‑friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time a friend is referred

Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a clean driving licence with a minimum of 5 years driving experience and is over the age of 25
• Is friendly, hard‑working and dependable
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and visitors
• Is well presented, reliable and a good time‑keeper

Interested in joining us?

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference – especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow and be their authentic self.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search.