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Minibus Driver
Lift Tendring, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AZ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
4 November 2026 at 10:56am
Date listed
21 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- Up to £13.28 per hour
Minibus Driver job summary
About the role
We're looking for a reliable, calm and safety-focused minibus driver to join our team and help ensure our pupils get to and from school safely every day.
At our school, we know transport is more than just getting from A to B. You'll play an important part in our pupils' day, helping them feel safe, welcomed and ready to learn. This role is about responsibility, good judgement and making sure every journey runs smoothly.
You'll carry out daily safety checks, drive pupils to and from school, and make sure everyone travels safely and comfortably. You'll work closely with our wider team to support the smooth running of the school day.
Key responsibilities
You will:
- drive the school minibus on a daily basis as required;
- carry out and record daily safety and inspection checks of the minibus, and report any concerns quickly;
- make sure pupils board and leave the minibus safely, and travel securely with seat belts fastened;
- follow school procedures in the event of an accident, breakdown, emergency or safeguarding concern;
- complete minibus driver training, assessment and refresher training as required; and
- show a responsible attitude to health and safety, and have a good understanding of safeguarding.
What we're looking for
You will need:
- the appropriate driving licence to drive the school minibus, and to meet our insurance requirements;
- to be at least 21 years old and have held your licence for a minimum of 2 years;
- the ability to communicate clearly with children and adults, and seek support to overcome any barriers;
- a calm and responsible approach to the safety and welfare of pupils;
- the ability to work independently, exercise good judgement and follow instructions; and
- a basic understanding of health and safety, child protection procedures and confidentiality.
We'd also welcome anyone with previous experience in a similar role or category D entitlement on their licence.
Above all, we're looking for someone who is reliable, punctual and genuinely committed to keeping our pupils safe. Does that sound like you?
About our school
Lift Tendring is a large 11-19 mixed comprehensive school rated Good by Ofsted. With over 1,800 young people on roll, we strive to be a catalyst for change, ensuring that every child receives an excellent education, not just as a privilege, but as a right. We offer a broad and ambitious curriculum, inspire high aspirations for all and believe passionately in promoting academic excellence alongside the arts, creativity and sporting success.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or arrange a visit, please contact Michael Cerny, School Operations Manager, at
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work. Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching 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 Lift Tendring
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1464 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Lift Tendring website
Lift Tendring is a large split site comprehensive school for students aged 11-18, located in the pleasant village of Thorpe-le-Soken and the historic town of Frinton-on-Sea. The mix of this rural and coastal location is a lovely backdrop for our young people and at the same time there is easy access to Colchester, the oldest recorded town in the country, and the capital itself, London.
Thorpe Campus is situated in the village of Thorpe-le-Soken. It serves students aged 11-14. Our Frinton Campus serves the needs of students aged 14-19. We take children from a large area surrounding the College. This includes Thorpe-le-Soken, Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross, Great Holland, Little Clacton, Weeley, Tendring, Little Bentley, Wix, Beaumont, Great Oakley, Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze as well as a number of students who travel from much further afield including Harwich, Alresford and Colchester.
Lift Tendring is a school and it converted in August 2011. The school was judged to be ‘inadequate’ following an Ofsted inspection in November. The outcome was ‘serious weaknesses’ rather than ‘special measures’ in recognition of the fact that the trust and school leaders were taking the right actions to improve the school and had effective capacity to do so.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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