School Minibus Driver

Wells Cathedral School Ltd.; Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Wells seeks two experienced candidates to safely operate the school minibus. Successful applicants must have a clean driving licence and previous relevant experience. The role includes ensuring the security and cleanliness of the minibuses. The position offers flexible working hours, either permanent part-time or term-time only. Applicants will undergo safeguarding checks and must declare any previous convictions. Apply early for consideration.

Qualifications

• Clean full driver’s licence (prior 1997) or a D1 category licence.
• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within an educational setting.
• Ability to work in a professional and responsible manner.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the school minibus.
• Ensure the security, cleanliness and general upkeep of the minibuses.

Skills

Safe minibus operation

Professional responsibility

Job description

Overview

Permanent – 20 hours per week (approx 7.00 am – 9.00 am and 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm) or term‑time only – 10 hours per week (afternoon shift 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm).

Wells Cathedral School is seeking to appoint two suitably qualified candidates to safely operate the school minibus. Applicants should have previous experience in a similar role, ideally within an educational setting, and a clean driving licence is essential. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring the security, cleanliness and general upkeep of the minibuses.

A clean full driver’s licence prior 1997 or a D1 category licence is essential for this role. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the school minibus.
• Ensure the security, cleanliness and general upkeep of the minibuses.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Clean full driver’s licence (prior 1997) or a D1 category licence.
• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within an educational setting.
• Ability to work in a professional and responsible manner.

Safeguarding and Legal Requirements

Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child‑protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered “spent” except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.

Application Process

Please download an application pack and complete the application form.