School Minibus Driver

Wrenn School; Little Irchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Wrenn School is seeking a Minibus Driver to ensure pupils are transported safely and comfortably to school, with occasional trips for educational visits.

This permanent, part-time role is 5 hours per week, working 7:40am to 8:40am, Monday to Friday, term-time only (38 weeks). Pay is NJC Grade 2, points 3–4, £13.28–£13.48 per hour, start date ASAP.

We are looking for a friendly, reliable driver with safeguarding awareness and a positive attitude to support our pupils and school community.

Qualifications

• Safe driving and awareness of pupils' safety.
• Understanding of safeguarding and ability to maintain pupil wellbeing.
• Punctual and reliable with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Operate the school minibus in line with safety regulations.
• Transport pupils to school safely and on time.
• Occasionally transport students on educational visits.
• Carry out basic vehicle checks and report issues promptly.

Skills

Safe driving

Pupil safeguarding

Reliability

Communication

Job description

Support ourpupils’ learning journey - before they even reach the classroom.

If you enjoydriving, as well as making a positive impact, this role is for you!

Job Title: MinibusDriver

Location: WrennSchool

Salary: NJC Grade 2, Points3-4 £13.28 - £13.48 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

ContractType: Permanent, 5 hours per week

WorkingPattern: 7.40am to 8.40am Monday to Friday

WorkingWeeks: 38 weeks per year, term time only

About You:

Wrenn Schoolare seeking a Minibus Driver to join their school community.

You will play akey role in ensuring pupils are transported safely and comfortably to school. There will be additional opportunity totransport students to educational visits and other school activities on an adhoc basis.

You will beresponsible for operating the school minibus in line with safety regulations,maintaining a calm and supportive environment for pupils, and carrying outbasic vehicle checks to ensure the minibus remains in good working order. Afriendly manner, reliability, and a strong commitment to pupil wellbeing areessential for this role.

Our Idealcandidate will:

• Be an excellent driver with strong safetyawareness
• Be reliable and punctual
• Be a strong communicator
• Be positive and supportive
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding
• Be able to maintain order and ensure behaviourexpectations
• Have basic vehicle knowledge
• Be flexible and adaptable

About WrennSchool:

Wrenn is avibrant learning community across two campuses. Our Doddington Road sitesupports Key Stage 3 students (ages 11–14) with a nurturing transition fromprimary school, while London Road provides a mature environment for Key Stages4 and 5 (ages 14–18).

Set inbeautiful grounds, Wrenn offers specialist facilities for Art, Music, Drama,and Design Technology, alongside extensive sports amenities including the WrennAstro, playing fields, and gyms.

Our core values- Work Hard, Respect Others, Enjoy Learning, Never Give Up, Navigate YourFuture - guide student behaviour, character, and achievement. To find out moreplease visit our website.

AboutCreative Education Trust:

CreativeEducation Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked inpartnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition,promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believeevery child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be aplace where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive -designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for thefuture.

We are unitedby a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools areplaces where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their ownlives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposefulleadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust websiteto explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission,values, and opportunities.

EssentialInformation:

CreativeEducation Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofour children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all ourcolleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlistedcandidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CETRecruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe inEducation, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check,separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition fromteaching search.

This post isexempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET iscommitted to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture andenvironment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.