School Minibus Driver, Casual

Oxford High School - GDST; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast provided after the morning/3

Uniform provided

Pension with up to 12% employer

Professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Discount on GDST school fees

Welcoming and friendly team

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

Oxford High School is seeking casual Minibus Drivers to provide safe transport across three sites. You will be part of a friendly team, driving school minibuses and carrying out routine safety checks, reporting to the Finance Manager. A full clean driving licence and strong people skills with young people are essential.

The role is term-time with early and afternoon shifts, Monday to Friday, with potential extra hours for trips.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence.
• Experience driving passenger vehicles/minibuses is essential.
• D1 provision is essential.
• First aid training and Midas training desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Drive school minibuses across three sites.
• Carry out routine safety checks.
• Interact with children and maintain a positive bus atmosphere.

Skills

Clean driving licence

D1 provision

First aid training

Midas training

Interacting with children

Job description

Required: From 1st September 2026

Contract term: Permanent, Casual

Working Time: Split shift, 30 hours, early and afternoon shift, Monday to Friday

Competitive Salary plus benefits: £17.68 per hour including pro rata holiday pay and before tax.

The role:

Due to increased demand Oxford High School are seeking casual Minibus Drivers to join a friendly team providing a safe, professional and courteous transport service across all 3 sites. Candidates will need to be confident in interacting with children and be able to maintain a good atmosphere on the bus. Drivers will need to have a warm and flexible approach, be able to show initiative, work well on their own and as part of a team.

You will report to the Finance Manager and work as part of a team of Minibus Drivers responsible for driving the school minibuses and carrying out routine safety checks. Ideally you will live locally, but this is not essential.

It is essential that you possess a full clean driving licence, excellent time management and outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to young people, parents and colleagues. Experience of driving passenger vehicles and minibuses and D1 provision is essential. First aid training and Midas training is desirable however not essential as training will be provided.

This position is term time, Mondays to Fridays and a degree of flexibility is required to meet the needs of the busy school calendar. Shifts are early (6:00 to 9:00) and afternoon (15:30 to 18:30). Extra hours are available depending on school trip requirements.

About Oxford High School

Since its foundation over 150 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education.

As well as our commitment to girls’ education, we are committed to investing in our staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network.

Benefits:

As part of the Girls’ day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:

• Breakfast will be provided after the morning run.
• A uniform is provided.
• Pension with up to 12% employer contribution
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST Schools
• Be part of a welcoming and friendly team.
• The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

Closing date: 2359 Wednesday 30th September 2026

We will interview as and when suitable candidates apply.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview candidates as applications are received; please note that the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

Oxford High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.