School Minibus Driver

Kent College, Canterbury; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Canterbury is seeking a School Minibus Driver to ensure a professional and safe minibus service for pupils. The role involves working part-time hours during term time, with shifts from early morning to evening. Candidates must have a clean driving licence including D1 and demonstrate reliability and good communication skills. Benefits include private healthcare and discounts. The closing date for applications is 12th December 2025.

Benefits

Private healthcare with Benenden Health

Retail and gym membership discounts

Free lunch during term time

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Must hold a clean driving licence that includes D1.
• Reliable and trustworthy attitude essential.
• Good communication skills with pupils and staff required.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective, professional, and safe minibus service to pupils.
• Work flexible hours, between 6:15 am – 8:30 am and 5:15 pm – 7:30 pm.
• Adhere to term-time schedule, working 35 weeks per year.

Skills

Reliable and trustworthy attitude

Good communication skills

Ability to work flexible shifts

Education

Clean driving licence including D1

Job description

Employer: Kent College, Canterbury. Location: Canterbury, Kent.

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: Part Time, Term Time
• Salary: £11,999 per annum (£26,728 full time equivalent)
• Start Date: As Soon As Possible
• Job ID: 1522367
• Position: School Minibus Driver

Job Overview

We are seeking a School Minibus Driver to join our Transport team from January 2026. The School Minibus Driver will provide an effective, professional and safe minibus service to Kent College's pupils. They will be reliable, trustworthy, and must hold a clean driving licence that includes D1.

This position is 23 hours per week, 6:15 am – 8:30 am & 17:15 pm – 19:30 pm, Monday to Friday, term‑time only (35 weeks per year).

Please see the attached Job Pack for more information.

Requirements

• Clean driving licence including D1
• Reliable and trustworthy attitude
• Good communication skills with pupils and staff
• Ability to work flexible early‑morning and early‑evening shifts

Benefits

• Private healthcare with Benenden Health
• Retail and gym membership discounts
• Free lunch during term time
• Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle‑to‑work, home‑and‑tech schemes
• Many other benefits

Closing date: 12th December 2025, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the college reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.

Attachments: School Minibus Driver 12 2025 (Job Pack). Please view attachments for further details.

Safeguarding Statement

Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.

Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.