Mini Bus Driver

Park Hall Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9HF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 Hourly plus holiday pay

Mini Bus Driver job summary

Arden Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a mini bus driver to work from Park Hall Academy, Castle Bromwich, transporting students (aged 11-18) in the school mini bus from Park Hall Academy in Castle Bromwich to Lode Heath School in Solihull.

The candidates will need to be confident in interacting with children and be able to maintain a positive atmosphere on the minibus. A warm and flexible approach to the role, with the ability to show initiative and either work on their own or as part of a team is essential.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines which will be completed by the school.

Full mini-bus training will be provided for any successful applicant.

Qualities required:

Current full, UK driving licence with D1 entitlement

Experience of driving a minibus or similar size vehicle is desirable but not essential

Experience of undertaking regular vehicle checks to ensure they are in a road worthy condition would be useful

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and staff

Availability between 8am-6pm and on occasional weekends (some hours outside of these times will be required)

The school operates a two week timetable and current planned requirements for 1st September 2026 are as follows:

Week 1

Monday and Tuesday (10:45am to 1:45pm)

Thursday and Friday (8:00am to 11:30am and 1:40pm to 3:45pm)

Week 2

Monday and Wednesday (10:45am to 1:45pm)

Thursday and Friday (8:00am to 11:30am and 1:40pm to 3:45pm)

Candidates should, however, have a degree of flexibility with their time.

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification available.

For an informal chat, please contact Ben Knight, via email: bknight@parkhall.org

Please apply via MyNewTerm: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/135971/EDV-2026-PHA-72444

As part of our Safer Recruitment processes, CVs will not be accepted.

Arden Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

Closing Date - Monday 13th July

Interview Date - Wednesday 15th July

For more information about Arden Multi Academy Trust and our schools, please visit the website:

https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Park Hall Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1270 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Park Hall Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/park-hall-academy-birmingham

Park Hall Academy is a fantastic school, embedded in the Castle Bromwich community. Situated minutes from Junction 5 of the M6 and Junction 7 of the M42, we are ideally located for easy access. We are the highest performing school in the area with a positive atmosphere and ethos that is unparalleled. As part of the Arden Multi Academy Trust there is the opportunity for exceptional training and the sharing of knowledge and ideas. We are a GOOD school. Our Ofsted in November 2017 highlighted our many Good and Outstanding features. We are the highest performing school in North Solihull with a positive Progress 8 score for the last two years of publication. Our percentage of Grade 5 or above in the Basics has continued to improve year on year and this reflects our desire to be Outstanding. We are a school with a very strong Sixth Form with results among the best in the country.

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