Part-time Minibus Driver (Term-time position)

Harrogate Ladie's College; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Harrogate is seeking an enthusiastic Part-time Minibus Driver. This role focuses on transporting pupils to and from school on Thursday and Friday mornings, with potential for additional trips. Candidates should have a valid UK driving licence with Category D1 or PCV and previous experience with a 17-seater minibus. The position comes with responsibilities tied to child safety, requiring successful applicants to pass necessary checks before starting employment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and experienced driver for school transport.
• Willingness to undergo child protection screening.
• Ability to undertake additional trips if required.

Responsibilities

• Transport pupils to and from school two mornings a week.
• Potentially take additional school trips during the day or weekends.

Skills

Valid UK driving licence with Category D1 or Category PCV

Experience driving a 17-seater minibus

Midas minibus driving assessment

Job description

Part-time Minibus Driver (Term-time position)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Part Time Minibus Driver primarily to take pupils to and from School, two mornings a week (Thursday and Friday) from 6.30am – 8.30am. There may be the opportunity to undertake some additional school trips during the day or at weekends.

The successful candidate will ideally hold a valid endorsement free full UK driving licence with Category D1 or Category PCV. They should have experience of driving a 17-seater minibus or smaller minibus and achievement of a MIDAS minibus driving assessment is desired, although this training can be provided on appointment.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details. For an informal chat about the position, please contact our HR Manager, Liz Pugh on 01423 504543

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

To apply for this role, please complete the following application and return it together with any additional supporting information to [e-mail] .

Liz Pugh, HR Manager
Harrogate Ladies’ College
Clarence Drive
Harrogate
HG1 2QG

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 5th January 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Harrogate Ladies’ College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. Please note that the successful applicant will not be able to start in School until all pre-employment checks have been completed satisfactorily. The school is an educational charity and equal opportunities employer.