Royal Hospital School are currently recruiting for a minibus driver (16-passengers’ seats) for mornings & afternoons for a Home to School route.

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Description

Set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary and within an hour of London, Royal Hospital School (RHS) is a leading, co-educational boarding and day school providing a full and broad education, fit for the modern world.

In 2025, RHS entered an exciting new chapter as part of the Inspired Learning Group (ILG). This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver an exceptional education while preserving everything that makes RHS unique, our traditions, our character, and our community spirit.

The Royal Hospital School has the following vacancy:

School Minibus Driver

We are currently recruiting for a minibus driver (16-passengers’ seats) for mornings & afternoons for a Home to School route.

Pay: Professional Qualified Minibus Driver with CPC (no 101 Restrictions) £18 per hour

Monday to Friday - 6:00am-8:30am and 5:30pm-8:00pm

(Start & Finish depend on number of passengers and route)

Average Week during term time is 25 hours with weekends and overtime available

About the Role:

As a Minibus Driver, you will play a key role in ensuring pupils arrive at school and return home safely and on time. You will be responsible for maintaining a calm, safe, and professional environment while transporting children.

Key Responsibilities:

· Driving pupils to school in the morning and home in the afternoon

· Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all passengers

· Carrying out basic vehicle safety checks

· Following designated routes and schedules

· Communicating professionally with school staff and parents when required

Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is required for this role

Shared working and part-time will be considered

Professionally qualified or local drivers will have an advantage at interview.

Close for role: 09:00 on Friday 13 March

Interviews: w/c 16 March

Applications should be made online via TES following the ‘apply’ link. To see details of other vacancies please visit our website www.royalhospitalschool.org/vacancies .

Please also send a covering letter to [email protected]

If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on [email protected] or 01473 326200.

For driving licence queries or information about this role, please contact Norman Smith at [email protected]

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974