Minibus Driver/Premises Support Officer

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, TS13 4PZ

50 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 July 2026

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Other support role
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full time equivalent salary: £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £12,368)

Minibus Driver/Premises Support Officer job summary

Required: As soon as possible

Salary: £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £12,368)

Hours: 21.25 per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Shift Pattern: Split shift - see below

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rosecroft Lane, Loftus, TS13 4PZ

This is a dual role which combines professional driving of the school minibus with practical premises support.

We are looking for a reliable, responsible, and child-friendly Minibus Driver to join our primary school team. This role plays an important part in ensuring our pupils travel safely and comfortably to and from school activities. Alongside this role you will also undertake some premises responsibilities including key holding and site security.

The hours of work each week are 21.25 hours, Monday - Friday on a term time only basis. The shift pattern is as follows:

Minibus Driver: 13.75 hours per week - 7.15am - 8.30am, 3.00pm - 4.30pm

Premises Support: 7.5 hours per week - 1.5 hours per day, 4.30pm - 6.00pm

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic faith.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a small primary school within the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. Our mission; ‘Christ be our light, in life, love and learning’ is central to all we do and our high expectations, relationships, good standards and practices are rooted in this mission. In our recent school inspection we were described as a small school with a big heart November 2024.

Key Responsibilities - Minibus Driver

Safely transport pupils to and from school, trips, and extracurricular activities

Carry out daily vehicle safety checks

Ensure pupils are seated and wearing seatbelts at all times

Maintain a calm, positive, and supportive environment on the bus

Follow school safeguarding policies and procedures

Keep the vehicle clean and roadworthy

Key Responsibilities - Premises Support

Ensure security of the site, including the operating of alarm systems, key holding, and closing of site in accordance with school arrangements.

Emptying of bins

General tidying of site such as litter picking and incidental cleaning

The Ideal Candidate Will

Hold a current, clean UK driving licence with D1 entitlement

Enjoy working with children and understand their needs

Be punctual, dependable, and safety-conscious

Be willing to work flexibly to meet the demands of the post

Complete tasks and work using their own initiative.

We Offer

A welcoming and supportive school community

Children who respect, care and value one another.

Term-time working (ideal for work–life balance)

A unique and beautiful school environment

Training and guidance on safeguarding and school procedures

An experienced and committed staff with a supportive Governing Body.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Kelly Matchett, Business Support Officer at enquiries@stjosephs.npcat.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 11th September 2026 by 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 16th September 2026

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.