School Minibus Driver

Caterham School; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution is seeking a Minibus Driver to join its friendly Transport department. The role primarily involves transporting students between Hawthorn Prep School and Caterham School, emphasizing safety and reliability. Applicants should possess a valid driving license and demonstrate good communication skills. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Join an energetic community and contribute to its commitment to educational excellence and staff development.

Benefits

A pension scheme with an employer’s contribution of up to 10%

Subsidised Sports Centre Membership

Continuous Professional Development

Health Cash Plan

Electric car leasing scheme

Cycle Scheme

Access to Caterham School Benefit Hub

Free counselling and legal advice service

Fees remission

Qualifications

• Valid driving license required for the position.
• Knowledge of child safeguarding practices is essential.
• Strong communication skills are important for interaction with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and reliable transportation for students between locations.
• Maintain the vehicle in good condition and report any issues promptly.
• Adhere to all traffic regulations and school policies.

Skills

Driving license

Child safeguarding awareness

Good communication skills

Job description

Caterham is a UK leading co-educational day and boarding school and awarded Times Educational Supplement Best Independent Senior School in 2023. We are a high-achieving, ambitious and friendly school recognised for our academic achievement, our innovation and our Wellbeing programme, which underpins all that we do here. Our academic results consistently place us as a top-performing UK independent school. Caterham is an EdTech 50 and an Apple Distinguished School, winner of the TES ‘Best Use of Digital’ award and the first UK school to be awarded the National Children’s Bureau’s Wellbeing for Schools Award.

Our progressive approach to learning and teaching, our focus on embracing the best of technology, combined with the strength and warmth of our school community, makes Caterham a unique place in which to work. Caterham is a school which supports its staff to progress and play a full part in our pupils’, and the school’s, achievements.

The community here is vibrant and energetic, both in the classroom and across the broad scope of co-curricular activities on offer. Our community holds a wide range of academic, artistic and sporting interests, all underpinned by a collective drive to support achievement - and each other.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Minibus Driver to join our friendly Transport department. The Minibus Driver will be primarily based at Hawthorn Prep School and work between both Hawthorn Prep and Caterham School. The successful applicant will be expected to get themselves to and from each location.

Benefits

• A pension scheme with an employer’s contribution of up to 10%
• Subsidised Sports Centre Membership
• Continuous Professional Development
• Health Cash Plan
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Access to Caterham School Benefit Hub
• Free counselling and legal advice service
• Fees remission

Application Details

Please visit the vacancies page of our website www.caterhamschool.co.uk/vacancies for more information and to apply or alternatively contact should you have any further questions. The closing date for applications is 9.00am, Monday 5 January 2026 although early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

Safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

Equality and Inclusion

Caterham School is committed to applying its equality, diversion and inclusion policy at all stages of recruitment and selection and to ensuring that our employees are always treated fairly and equally in every part of school life.