School Minibus Driver

Kent College, Canterbury; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Kent College, Canterbury seeks a reliable School Minibus Driver to provide a safe and professional minibus service to students. The role involves driving, vehicle checks, and training. With a positive school environment and additional benefits, it's a great opportunity to support student transport.

Benefits

Private healthcare with Benenden

Reduced gym membership

Free on-site parking

Free breakfast during term time

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a clean driving licence with D1 category.
• Experience of driving a large vehicle, preferably LGV/PSV.
• Ability to communicate with a range of people.

Responsibilities

• Drive a minibus for Kent College pupils.
• Conduct vehicle checks and refuel as necessary.
• Attend Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme training.

Skills

Reliability

Communication

Safety Awareness

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a School Minibus Driver to join our Transport team at Kent College, Canterbury from September 2025.

The School Minibus Driver will be reliable and trustworthy, working with the team to provide an effective, professional and safe minibus service to Kent College's pupils. Alongside driving a minibus, the successful candidate will undertake other duties such as vehicle checks and refuelling. They will also be required to attend a Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme training course, funded by the School.

The School Minibus Driver will hold a clean driving licence, with D1 on the licence. They will have experience of driving a large vehicle, preferably an LGV/PSV, and the ability to communicate with a range of people.

WHY CHOOSE US

Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.

The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.

THE POSITION

The position is 11.5 hours per week, 5:15pm to 7:30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only.

Please see attached Job Pack for more information.

We offer private healthcare with Benenden, reduced gym membership, free on-site parking, free breakfast during term time, cycle to work scheme...

Closing date: 11th July 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.