School Minibus Driver, Casual

GDST; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast provided

Uniform provided

Pension with employer contribution

Professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Fee discount on GDST Schools

Friendly team

Job summary

Oxford High School is seeking casual Minibus Drivers to transport students safely across all three sites. You will interact with children, maintain a positive atmosphere, and perform routine safety checks with support from the team.

Applicants must hold a full clean driving licence with D1 provision and have strong time management and interpersonal skills. First aid or Midas training is a plus; shifts are early and afternoon during term time.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence (essential).
• Experience driving passenger minibuses (essential).
• D1 provision (essential).
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills with young people, parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Drive school minibuses across three sites.
• Carry out routine safety checks on vehicles.
• Report to Finance Manager and work as part of the driver team.
• Be flexible for early and afternoon shifts during term time.

Skills

Full clean driving licence

Passenger minibuses experience

D1 provision

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Tools

First aid training

Midas training

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 is 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 is 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

• 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.

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.

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.