The Queen’s School is a small independent girls’ school that is looking for Minibus Drivers to undertake driving duties during term-time. The school has three separate routes that require cover for approximately 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday.

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Description

The Queen’s School is a small independent girls’ school that is looking for Minibus Drivers to undertake driving duties during term-time. The school currently has 3 separate routes that require cover for approximately 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday. There is a possibility for that one Driver could cover 2 routes per day, therefore candidates are encouraged to detail their preferred working hours on their applications.

The Queen’s School has an excellent reputation for its caring and nurturing environment and so it is imperative to ensure the right person is recruited to fit in and work well within the existing Queen’s family/team.

The Role

You will be responsible for transporting pupils to and from School and taking reasonable measures to safeguard passengers at all times and conducting necessary checks and inspections to ensure vehicles are roadworthy prior to travel.

Essential Requirements

• A full, clean and valid UK driving licence with D1 entitlement
• Proven experience of driving a minibus, HGV or PSV
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills
• Willingness to be flexible in working arrangements and work at short notice if the need arises
• Initiative to plan their own work schedule
• Capability to maintain accurate vehicle and user records
• Competent to undertake daily and weekly vehicle checks and carry out basic maintenance
• Commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people

Benefits of working at The Queen’s School

In return for your commitment the School offers:

• Guaranteed, contracted hours
• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year (dependent on actual hours worked), in addition to Bank Holidays. Entitlement increases to 30 days per year following 5 years’ service.
• Access to 24/7 online GP and other health and well-being experts
• School branded workwear provided
• On-site parking
• Pension Scheme
• Sickness Entitlement following qualifying period
• Subsidised meals
• School fees discount
• A strong sense of community
• Supportive colleagues
• Regular social events

Salary

Salary will be paid in line with the National Minimum Wage.

Application

Apply by completing the application form which can be found on the School website https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies and submitting the completed application form to [email protected] by 9am on 31 July 2025.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. Child safety recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to references and an Enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.