Mini Bus Driver - Casual Contract
St Nicholas Catholic High School, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1JW13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £12.85 - £51,047.00 Hourly Salary Pro rata depending on hours
Mini Bus Driver - Casual Contract job summary
School Mini Bus Driver Vacancy
St Nicholas Catholic High School is a mixed catholic secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in Northwich, Cheshire, and caters for approximately 1,250 pupils.
The school opened as a secondary modern in 1965, becoming a comprehensive school in 1972. It is a voluntary-aided school.
Values and vision
As a Catholic School, Gospel values permeate all the work undertaken in St Nicholas Catholic High School. As a Christian community, the school strives to uphold strong spiritual and moral values, both in and outside the classroom. St Nicholas school is based on very clear aims and foundational principles; we aspire to live, learn and work together in the way exemplified to us by the life of Jesus Christ. Our declared mission is to let our God-given talents shine and to embrace the Gospel and its teachings.
“St Nicholas Catholic High is an Ofsted rated good school. There has been a rising trend of attainment since the previous inspection and data provided by the school on current performance suggest that this has not only been sustained but, indeed, improved upon.
“Learning and progress are good for most groups across the school, including for those students with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Students' achievement is therefore outstanding.”
Minibus Driver/AAAE5094 - Grade 2 from £12.85 per hour, £5,636 to £11,272 (Actual Salary) Full time equivalent is £24,796.
St Nicholas Catholic High School is looking for part time minibus driver/s (maximum 16 passengers) to support the school managed bus service providing home to school transport for students along designated routes and timetables. Shifts are mornings between 7.30-9.00am and afternoons 3.00-4.30pm approx. Additional hours are also available during the school day supporting transport requirements for school trips and events. Job share or multiple positions considered.
This role will provide a vital service in helping to ensure students are transported to and from school safely and in a timely manner. Role responsibilities will also include refuelling and undertaking basic checks and maintenance to ensure school owned minibuses are kept clean, safe and roadworthy.
Essential: Applicants must have a full, clean, class D1 driving licence, held for at least 2 years and be over 21 years of age. Ideally minibus driving experience including MIDAS (minibus driver awareness scheme) qualification is desired but not essential, training can be provided upon appointment. A basic understanding of vehicle maintenance is preferable.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a positive, flexible attitude and the communication skills to ensure student passenger safety needs are met when travelling to and from school.
Please refer to the attached job description and people specification, also available from our school website https://st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk/.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 22 May 2026. Please make any enquiries to Mrs Dawn Poole, HR Manager - on d.poole@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk
Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please refer to the school’s safeguarding policy on the school website here: https://st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/Safeguarding-Policy-2025-26.pdf
As a result, we would like to draw the following safe recruitment checks to your attention:
- All appointments are made subject to:
- An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check
- Checks of professional status where applicable.
- Confirmation of professional qualifications, where applicable.
- Receipt of suitable references (if not received by the time of interview); and
- Medical clearance
- Online vetting check
- We only accept applications completed on the Catholic Education Service Application Form with a covering letter. Please do not send CVs or open testimonials.
Please ensure that the application form is completed in full. In particular, you must ensure that a full work history is provided and that any gaps in your employment are fully explained.
- The referees cited in your application form must include your current or most recent employer. If your last employment was in a school, we would expect a reference from the Headteacher and/or Deputy/Assistant Headteacher.
- When seeking references, we will request information about your suitability to work with children.
- If you are shortlisted, an online vetting check of your name will be completed from information publicly available online. This information will be passed to the interviewing panel for consideration and discussion during interview including any anomalies in the application form, where applicable.
Procedure for Application:
If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, please complete the application form, including names and addresses of two referees, and submit a concise letter of application.
Applications can be found via our website: Job Vacancies - St Nicholas Catholic High School
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post in advance of your application, or if you require any further details, please contact either Mrs Dawn Poole d.poole@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk or Mrs Fleur MacCready f.maccready@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please refer to the school’s safeguarding policy on the school website here https://st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Child-Protection-Safeguarding-Policy-2022.pdf
All appointments are made subject to:
· An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check
· Checks of professional status where applicable.
· Confirmation of professional qualifications, where applicable.
· Receipt of suitable references
· Medical clearance
· Online vetting check
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Nicholas Catholic High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Nicholas Catholic High School website
St Nicholas Catholic High School is a mixed catholic secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in Northwich, Cheshire, and caters for approximately 1,250 pupils.
The school opened as a secondary modern in 1965, becoming a comprehensive school in 1972. It is a voluntary-aided school.
Values and vision
As a Catholic School, Gospel values permeate all the work undertaken in St Nicholas Catholic High School. Pupils are encouraged to recognise the importance of education in their own fulfillment as well as for the betterment of society.
The school aims to nurture students’ faith through liturgical celebration, and provides pupils with opportunities to take part in retreats. St Nicholas welcomes the views of parents, and considers them to be central to the successful education of their children.
The school’s Mission Statement summarises what the institution is aiming for: “We aspire to embrace the Gospel and its values, celebrating uniqueness and diversity. Our learning, within an enterprise culture, is based upon trust and respect which define our relationships within the world family. Everyone Matters.”
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