Casual School Minibus Driver

The Parkside School, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3JA

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  11 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.26

Casual School Minibus Driver job summary

Casual Minibus Driver

Salary : £12.26 per hour

Hours: Casual - as and when required basis

Reporting to : Head Teacher

Liaising with : Head Teacher, Senior leadership team and reception staff.

Purpose of Role: To drive a minibus for the school to enable students to participate in a wide variety of activities.

Duties and responsibilities:

To be responsible for carrying out driving /escort duties

To work cooperatively with all disciplines of staff.

To be responsible for carrying out vehicle checks before driving and report any problems to the school office.

To be responsible for ensuring that the required number of seats are in place and secure, and that the necessary wheelchair restraints are available for the planned journey.

To be responsible for the welfare, safety and comfort of passengers at all times, and to offer assistance where appropriate.

To be responsible for returning vehicle keys at the school office.

To be responsible for the correct use of safety and security equipment in accordance with the instructions given, and the wearing of safety clothing.

To undertake appropriate training when necessary, in consultation with the other staff, e.g. Safeguarding.

To be responsible for the cleanliness of the interior of the vehicle you are driving.

Not to drive any vehicle or use any equipment unless fully trained and confident.

To supply a copy of your driving licence every 6 months on request, and to immediately advise The Parkside School of any changes or endorsements to your licence.

To be responsible for ensuring that all passengers and yourself wear a seat belt at all times.

To undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

To undertake any other duty that may from time to time be reasonably required.

The Casual School Minibus Driver will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Parkside School, Norwich

• School type: Special school, ages 7 to 18
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Parkside School, Norwich website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-parkside-school-norwich

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