Women's Academy Mini Bus Driver
Location: Leicester City Women's Academy & Various Locations Across the UK
Contract Type: Casual Worker
Department: Women's Academy
Reporting To: Head of Women's Academy
Drive the Future of Leicester City Women
Leicester City Women's Academy is looking for reliable, professional, and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Casual Mini Bus Drivers.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important role behind the scenes in supporting the development of the next generation of female footballers. As part of our Academy Operations team, you will help ensure players travel safely and comfortably to training, education, fixtures, and other Academy activities.
More than just a driving role, this position places you at the heart of the Academy environment, providing a positive and professional experience for players, parents, and staff while representing Leicester City Women.
About the Role
As a Women's Academy Mini Bus Driver, you will provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation for Academy players throughout the season.
Working closely with the Academy Transport and Administration Teams, you will support a range of transport requirements, including school runs, training sessions, and matchday travel. The role requires flexibility, as hours will primarily be available during evenings, weekends, and school holiday periods.
What You'll Be Doing
Transport and Player Support
- Safely transport Academy players to and from predetermined collection points.
- Drive players and staff to training sessions, fixtures, and Academy events.
- Ensure all passengers travel in a safe, professional, and comfortable environment.
- Act as a positive ambassador for Leicester City Women during all journeys.
Vehicle Maintenance and Compliance
- Carry out regular visual checks of vehicle tyres, lights, oil, water, and fuel levels.
- Ensure the vehicle is clean, presentable, and maintained to a high standard.
- Complete weekly cleaning of the minibus, both internally and externally.
- Ensure safety signage within vehicles remains visible and in good condition.
- Refuel vehicles as required.
- Adhere to all Club transport, health and safety, and operating procedures.
Teamwork and Professionalism
- Work collaboratively with Academy administration and transport colleagues.
- Provide cover for absent colleagues when required.
- Build professional relationships with players, parents, and Academy staff.
- Maintain the highest standards of conduct, professionalism, and confidentiality.
What We're Looking For
Essential Requirements
- Current, valid driving licence with:
- D1 Unrestricted entitlement, or
- PCV Licence, or
- D1 Restricted entitlement (car licence obtained prior to 1 January 1997).
- Friendly, approachable, and professional manner.
- Excellent reliability and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills and confidence interacting with young people, parents, and staff.
- Flexible approach to working hours.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding standards.
- FA Safeguarding Children Certificate or willingness to complete within three months.
- FA First Aid Certificate or willingness to complete the qualification.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a driving, transport, education, or sporting environment.
- Experience working with children and young people.
Why Join Leicester City Women?
This role offers the opportunity to become part of a professional football club and contribute to the success and development of talented young players.
You'll work in a welcoming and supportive environment, helping to provide an outstanding Academy experience while ensuring player welfare remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Academy Values
Integrity
We act with honesty, respect, and accountability in everything we do.
Innovation
We challenge ourselves to improve and embrace new ways of working.
Inclusive
We create welcoming environments where everyone feels valued and respected.
Professionalism
We maintain the highest standards and represent the Club with pride at all times.
Pride
We take ownership of our responsibilities and strive for excellence in every task.
Additional Information
- Casual hours will be available throughout the season based on operational requirements.
- Evening, weekend, matchday, and Public Holiday availability is essential.
- Successful applicants must undertake all mandatory Club training, including Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, and GDPR awareness.
- This role is subject to a satisfactory FA Enhanced DBS Check.
- Applicants must be able to travel independently to Academy and collection locations.
Join Our Team
If you are a dependable and enthusiastic driver who takes pride in delivering excellent service and wants to play a role in supporting the future of Leicester City Women, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and help keep our Academy players moving safely towards their future.
About The Club
Knowing some of the history of LCFCW helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Club are renowned for.
In May 2021, LCFC Women were promoted to the FA Women’s Super League. From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club. In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International – Leicester City’s parent company – and realigned as a core team in Leicester City’s football operation.
Benefits Package
Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!
One City. One Club. One Leicester.
Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.
If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.
Next Steps
We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!
