Minibus Driver

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

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  11 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 13.25 hours per week Term Time Only Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30-8.45am & 3.00pm -4.15pm, Wednesday 7.30-8.45am and 2.15pm – 4.15pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403
• Actual salary: £7,834 - £7,959

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a reliable, responsible, and child-friendly Mini Bus 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. The hours of work each week are 13.25 hours. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30-8.45am & 3.00pm -4.15pm, Wednesday 7.30-8.45am and 2.15pm – 4.15pm.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

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

What the school offers its staff

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.

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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

SJL071 Minibus Driver - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Loftus - Closing 11.03.2026.pdf - 1.41 MB (opens in new tab)

About Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@npcat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01287 640613
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

Arranging a visit to Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@npcat.org.uk.

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