School Minibus Driver

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting pupils on one of our 9‑seater school minibuses, providing a calm, safe, and welcoming environment on every journey. In addition to the daily routes, there may be opportunities for additional paid hours supporting school trips, visits, and sporting events.

Hours:

20 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Contract:

Permanent, term‑time only.

Start date:

Tuesday 1 September 2026.

• Transport pupils safely on scheduled routes.
• Provide a calm, safe, and welcoming environment for each journey.
• Support additional paid hours for school trips, visits, and sporting events.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and friendly manner with children and staff.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.
• Sound knowledge of driving health and safety.
• Positive attitude and understanding of working in a school environment.
• PCV (CPC) qualification advantageous but not essential.

Drivers are expected to wear a uniform and maintain the highest standards of driving, appearance, and professional conduct while operating liveried school vehicles.

Per our website:

Closing Date:
Monday 2 March 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note:

applications will only be accepted on the School’s own application form. We are unable to consider CVs.

Completed applications should be emailed to recru or posted to Recruitment Team, St Peter's Preparatory School, Harefield, Lympstone EX8 5AU
.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will undergo an online check. The successful candidate will also be required to complete full child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.