Minibus Driver

Abbeyfield Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 9AN

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  10 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday Split shift: 8.45 - 10.15am and 1.45 - 3.15pm 15 hrs a week Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: min £12.85 per hour, max £13.05 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Five Rivers Multi-Academy Trust are seeking to appoint two dedicated minibus drivers who can support with transport to and from our Alternative Provisions located at Abbeyfield Primary Academy (1 role) and Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy (1 role).

We are looking for candidates who:

• have a category D minibus driving license
• are resilient, caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals
• are an effective team player and will contribute to the whole school community

The role involves:

• driving the Trust minibuses in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Highway Code, the City Council’s Code of Practice for minibus drivers and training provided by the Road Safety Unit of the Council to maintain pupil, staff and public safety whilst on the highway
• carrying out daily visual checks and basic maintenance for the vehicles eg. oil levels, cleaning of vehicles, etc.
• Liaison with the Escort as appropriate to check that seat belts are fastened, and bags and equipment is secured and ensure that the safety of pupils and staff is maintained at all times
• Maintaining accurate records of vehicle usage

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form:https://forms.office.com/e/LfGHUFfdKX

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• We care about you as a person.
• Family friendly policies and a supportive workplace.
• Friendly and helpful colleagues who work well together as a team
• Training and development to help you make progress in your career

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education, candidates are advised that online searches will be conducted for all those shortlisted. Searches will not be conducted for those that are not shortlisted. The purpose of the search is to further assess candidates’ suitability for the role. Shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address any issues identified from the search at interview.

Applying for the job

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About Abbeyfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 438 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbeyfield Primary Academy website
• Email address: applications@abbeyfield.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 242 0109
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbeyfield-primary-academy

Abbeyfield Primary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust which has outcomes for children at the forefront of its vision. We have a vast amount of experience in supporting all children to make good progress and develop an interest in learning which lays a solid foundation for a happy, safe and successful future as well-rounded individuals.

Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to investing heavily in its staff. Our workforce is the jewel in our crown and the reason our children succeed. Our Workforce Charter has been carefully crafted in consultation with unions to ensure staff are equipped with both the professional development and personal support needed to excel in their role and develop their career. We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives and creating a professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support as opposed to the monitoring and management of performance.

As an employer of choice, the Trust offers a competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations. In addition to this all our teachers increment annually through the pay scale as part of our shift away from traditional performance management. In its place we have adopted a professional development initiative that is based on self-reflection and individual coaching.

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