School Meals Delivery Driver (multi-drop)

Acorn Education Trust, Warminster, BA12 9DR

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.22 per hour

School Meals Delivery Driver (multi-drop) job summary

Acorn Education Trust is seeking a confident and reliable Driver to support our Central Team in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of school meal provision across our Wiltshire-based school sites. The role is physically demanding and will involve multiple meal delivery drops across various settings.

Working Hours: Part-time (20 hours per week, Mondays and Fridays, 38 weeks per year – no Teacher Training Days). Required: January 2026.

At Acorn, we pride ourselves on transforming education locally, with our two nurseries, seventeen primary and four secondary schools being at the heart of their local communities. As part of our Collaborative Services Team, you will play an active role in delivering school meals across our settings, and will report to the Head of Catering / Head of Estates.

The successful candidate will have a full, clean driving license, be organised and consistent, and have a solid understanding of Health and Safety requirements. Previous experience in a similar driving or delivery role is desirable.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a full, clean driving licence;
• Can work under pressure and meet deadlines, prioritising and scheduling effectively and efficiently;
• Has strong interpersonal and communications skills and can liaise effectively with school staff, pupils, and external agencies;
• Has a can-do attitude with excellent practical and organisational skills;
• Is self-motivated, dedicated and consistent and takes pride in their work;
• Is really strong team player who can use their own initiative;
• Is aware of health and safety requirements;
• Is physically fit (the role will require you to complete multiple drops at different sites);
• Has previous experience in a similar role (desirable).

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact Joel Deverill: 01985-801055

Closing Date: Friday 5th December 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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 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.

About Acorn Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Acorn Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/acorn-education-trust

The Acorn Education Trust was formed in August 2014 to create a local solution to a national strategy. Through close collaboration and a shared vision we believe each school will achieve great things while retaining their individual identity.

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