Minibus Driver

Dene Magna School, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0DU

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4, points 7 - 10 (26,403 - £27,694)

What skills and experience we're looking for

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide transport using the school’s mini-bus, for college students between Forest of Dean College Campus, Cinderford and Dene Magna School in Mitcheldean and occasionally supporting Drybrook and Forest View Primary school with sports fixtures

Driving of School Transport:

• Timetabled movement of students between the campuses
• Porterage of post and equipment, as needed, between sites
• General minibus transport
• Maintenance of Health and Safety and vehicle safety for fleet vehicles

Whole School Tasks: (When time permits)

• Assist with distribution of deliveries of goods around the school
• Set up of furniture for assembly’s and meetings
• General porterage of small equipment around the school as necessary
• Assist with CCTV monitoring as required
• Assist with the Set up for the sound system for Sports Day
• Portable appliance testing with on going upkeep of database
• Assist with weekly Fire alarm tests on Friday and record
• Upkeep of school clock system
• Assist setting up of stage extension for school productions as required twice year.
• Minor maintenance aspects around the school as time permits.
• Any emergency assistance requested by your line manager

What the school offers its staff

We believe that to provide the best teaching and learning experience to our students we should invest in our staff, and insure they are supported in delivering great experiences, that will shape our students growth.

Supported by the Trust, we offer a range of benifits to enhance our work environment and support the professional and personal growth of all staff, including work-life balance.

Pension Scheme

At the trust, we value your future. That’s why we offer membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to all staff. The LGPS is one of the UK’s largest and most generous public sector pension schemes, providing you with a secure and reliable income in retirement, employer contributions, and a range of valuable benefits for you and your family.

Other staff benefits

• Competitive, benchmarked salary
• At least 6 INSET days a year
• Protected CPL time
• Supported professional development pathways for all staff
• Excellent leave entitlement for central services trust staff, 25 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 3 years of service.
• Annual leave trading for eligible staff allowing the purchase or sale of up to 5 days leave a year.
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible working for appropriate roles
• Membership to industry benefit scheme - Blue Lights, offering discount
• Free access to the Gym out of hours at Dene Magna School
• Qualified Level 5 or 7 coaching for employees

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

MInibus Driver Job Pack.pdf - 4.25 MB (opens in new tab)

About Dene Magna School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1006 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dene Magna School website
• Email address: h.tufnell@denemagna.gloucs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dene-magna-school-mitcheldean

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