Founded in 1843, Queen’s College has been a cornerstone of education in Taunton for over 180 years. Originally based in Taunton Castle and moving to our current site on Trull Road in 1846, we remain proud of our heritage as the town’s oldest school and one of the South West’s leading independent day and boarding schools.
Today, Queen’s is a vibrant, forward-thinking community that balances academic excellence with creativity, wellbeing and personal growth. We offer a bespoke, individualised education from Nursery through to Sixth Form, with the same guiding aim throughout – to help every pupil thrive.
School Minibus Driver
Part Time: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only (34 weeks)
6:00am – 8:00am and 5:15pm – 7:15pm (Exact timings may change subject to route operated).
£13.50 per hour
Generous benefits package
We are seeking a number of reliable, safety‑focused School Minibus Drivers to join our transport team, delivering high‑quality home‑to‑school transport for our pupils. Our drivers play a crucial role in ensuring every journey is safe, punctual and comfortable, consistently upholding the highest standards of professionalism and pupil care.
You will be operating within a vibrant and recently refreshed fleet of school minibuses, maintained to an excellent standard to support safe and efficient transport operations.
Applicants must hold a valid D1 category driving licence with no more than six penalty points, and ideally have previous experience in a similar role along with a good knowledge of local routes and transport networks. A strong commitment to safeguarding and the ability to build positive, respectful relationships with pupils and parents are essential.
If you are dependable, pupil‑focused and take pride in delivering a safe and professional transport service, we would be delighted to hear from you.
A full job description and application form can be found at
Please have a look at the benefits of working at Queen’s linked below:
If you are interested please send your CV in the first instance to . Please note that successful applicants will be asked to complete the Queen’s College application form prior to any job offer being finalised.
For further details about the role please contact Jay Lanchbury ([email protected])
Deadline for applications: 12pm Friday 14th August 2026
Interview date: week commencing 17th August 2026
Queen’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and with the DBS. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
