School Transport Drivers

Job Title: School Transport Driver

Hours: 20-30 per week term-time only (split shift, driving passengers to school for start of the day and end of the day)

Salary: £13.95 per hour

Contract: Fixed term with a view to becoming permanent

Location: You will start and finish your day from your home, driving assigned routes across the region, which may include Hereford, Leominster, Bromyard, Ross on Wye, and Ledbury/Malvern

Closing Date: 3rd June 2026

Make a Real Difference, Every Day

We’re looking for reliable, caring, and professional drivers to join our team. In this rewarding role, you’ll provide safe, comfortable, efficient transport for children— some with complex or additional needs — helping them get to school and back to their home, safely and on time.

• Safely transporting children to and from schools
• Creating a calm, respectful, and supportive environment for passengers, with a professional manner
• Building positive relationships with passengers, families, carers and school staff
• Ensuring the vehicle is clean, roadworthy, and well-presented
• Being available for both morning and afternoon routes on each school day

• A full, valid, UK driving licence
• Competent and experienced drivers
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and passenger welfare
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of the local area
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check and medical fitness check prior to starting

• Company vehicle and vehicle licensing provided
• Competitive pay
• Term-time working – enjoy school holidays off
• Holiday pay
• Full training provided, including safeguarding and emergency first aid, all costs covered.
• Competitive pension (6% employer + 4% employee)
• Comprehensive health & wellbeing support
• Healthcare cash plan & life assurance
• Training, development & annual bonuses

If you would like to know more, please contact our recruitment team at Hoople on or email [email protected]

Safeguarding Commitment

Due to the nature of this role, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.

Hoople provides a flexible benefits scheme which provides a range of benefits and discounts across retailers, the option to buy or sell annual leave, cycle to work scheme and healthcare plans.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

• Disability Confident scheme
• Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist
• Herefordshire care leaver

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.

PLEASE NOTE:

Applicants must apply online for this vacancy.