Salary: £15,280 per annum
Reports to: Finance Assistant
Working hours: 25 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 6.30am – 9.00 am & 3:00pm – 5:30pm (approximate hours), term time only, plus potentially additional hours available during the day. Split shifts of mornings or afternoons will also be considered.
We are seeking to recruit a careful, reliable School Minibus Driver to work on a permanent contract from 3rd September 2026.
The successful candidate will be able to relate to children and parents in a professional manner.
Possess excellent driving skills, reliable, punctual, well presented, local knowledge/route planning skills, customer service skills, flexible, and a good team player and works well on their own.
The ideal candidate must have a clean driving licence with D1 or PSV entitlement.
The working hours are from 6.30 am to 9.00 am and from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. However, there may be occasions due to traffic that this may vary. In addition, on some days of the year the driver will be requested to adjust the hours slightly to accommodate a change in school day.
The hourly rate of pay is currently £16.00 per hour for 25 hours per week over 36 weeks of the year but split over 12 months to provide a regular monthly salary.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We offer the successful candidate:
- Supportive governors and staff
- A well-resourced working environment
- Professional development
- The opportunity to work at an outstanding school
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
We are a friendly and supportive organisation with great staff and great environment.
Duties:
- Perform minibus checks twice a day before journey
- Use web based application to moniter passengers (training provided)
- Complete the route twice a day in accordance with the Bus Driver Procedures
Branded uniform will be provided
Pay: £16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northwich CW8 1LU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- school minibus driving : 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
