Minibus Driver

Badminton School, Bristol, BS9 3BA

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  25 August 2025

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TBC

Minibus Driver job summary

Position: Minibus Driver

Location: On site, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA

Hours: Working hours are Monday to Friday during term-time as follows:

For the morning service: 06:45 to 09.00, For the afternoon service: 16:45 to 19:15.

Applicants may apply to work either mornings or afternoons or both.

The closing date for this position will be Monday 2nd June

Interviews will be taking place Week commencing 9th June

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

We are currently looking for minibus driver to join our team on a permanent basis to cover one of our new routes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive one of the school minibuses on a set route to transport pupils to and from school, driving skilfully and carefully, always within the legal speed limits while adhering to the highway code whether passengers are on board the vehicle or not

• Ensure pupils adhere to the safety policies whilst on route including ensure that they wear seatbelts during each journey

• Ensure the vehicle is operating properly each day by carrying out daily and weekly vehicle checks and reporting any faults for repair

• Have a general and constant awareness of Health and Safety whilst working

To be considered for this position, we are looking for the following:

• Full, clean driving license with either a D1 classification or a willingness to undertake the appropriate training (which would be provided in-house)

• Good knowledge of general vehicle maintenance

• Able to recognise and to deal with emergency situations

• Experience of working with children or young people

• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Estates Manager

What We Offer:

• Additional benefits: free lunch, free onsite parking, use of the school gym and heated swimming pool (at designated times) and access to free fitness classes are all included

• Pension scheme membership (including life cover)

Applicants should be aware that all email communication with HR will be sent via E-teach. We recommend that you check your emails and E-teach account regularly.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Badminton School

• School type: Independent school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 541 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Badminton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/badminton-school

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