Minibus Driver

Minibus Driver

Required: As soon as possible.

Contract term: Casual during term time.

Working time: Split shift with early or afternoon shift.

Competitive Salary plus benefits: £16.46 per hour including pro rata holiday pay and before tax.

The role:

Due to increased demand Oxford High School are seeking casual Minibus Drivers to join a friendly team providing a safe, professional and courteous transport service across all 3 sites. Candidates will need to be confident in interacting with children and be able to maintain a good atmosphere on the bus. Drivers will need to have a warm and flexible approach, be able to show initiative, work well on their own and as part of a team.

You will report to the Transport Team Leader and work as part of a team of Minibus Drivers responsible for driving the school minibuses and carrying out routine safety checks. Ideally you will live locally, but this is not essential.

It is essential that you possess a full clean driving licence, excellent time management and outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to young people, parents and colleagues. Experience of driving passenger vehicles (minibus D1 provision, first aid training and Midas training is desirable however not essential as training will be provided.

This position is term time, Mondays to Fridays and a degree of flexibility is required to meet the needs of the busy school calendar. Shifts are early (6:15 to 9:15) and afternoon (15:30 to 18:30). Extra hours are available depending on school trip requirements.

About Oxford High School

Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford's historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls' education.

As well as our commitment to girls' education, we are committed to investing in our staff's personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network.

Benefits:

As part of the Girls' day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:

• Breakfast will be provided after the morning run.
• A uniform is provided.
• Pension with up to 12% employer contribution
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

Be part of a welcoming and friendly team.

For further details please email your CV and a covering letter. The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 31st March 2025.

Interviews will be held throughout April 2025.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening, including online checks, will apply to this post.