School Minibus Driver

The Methodist Church in Britain; Little Irchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Wrenn School, part of Creative Education Trust, is hiring a permanent minibus driver on a five-hour weekly contract. You will drive pupils safely to school, keep order on board, and may accompany visits.

The morning run is 7:40am to 8:40am, term time only, 38 weeks a year, DBS and barred list checks are required before offer. You will operate the minibus in line with safety regulations, transport pupils, maintain a calm environment, and carry out basic vehicle checks.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Barred List check
• Online checks before interview
• References
• Prohibition from teaching search where appropriate

Responsibilities

• Operate the school minibus in line with safety regulations
• Transport pupils safely and comfortably to school each weekday morning
• Maintain a calm and supportive environment for pupils on board
• Carry out basic vehicle checks to keep the minibus in good working order
• Transport pupils to educational visits and other school activities on an ad hoc basis

Skills

Excellent driving

Safety awareness

Basic vehicle knowledge

Communication

Safeguarding

Behaviour management

Job description

Permanent minibus driver post at Wrenn School, one of the schools run by Creative Education Trust, on a five-hour weekly contract. The role is to drive pupils safely to school and keep order on board, with occasional trips for visits and activities. The morning run is 7.40am to 8.40am on weekdays during term time only, 38 weeks a year. An enhanced DBS check and barred list check are required before any offer.

What the job involves

• Operate the school minibus in line with safety regulations
• Transport pupils safely and comfortably to school each weekday morning
• Maintain a calm and supportive environment for pupils on board
• Carry out basic vehicle checks to keep the minibus in good working order
• Transport pupils to educational visits and other school activities on an ad hoc basis

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent driving with strong safety awareness
• Basic vehicle knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Good understanding of safeguarding
• Ability to maintain order and enforce behaviour expectations

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Barred List check
• Online checks before interview
• References
• Prohibition from teaching search where appropriate

Other

• Reliable and punctual
• Positive and supportive manner
• Flexible and adaptable
• Strong commitment to pupil wellbeing