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Job Title: Minibus Driver
Location: Hydesville Tower School, Walsall, WS1 2QG
Salary: £16,700.15 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 32 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the School
Hydesville Tower School is a successful 2-16 co-educational independent day school, part of the Outcomes First Group. We offer small class sizes, exceptional behaviour, and a strong pastoral ethos, alongside a clear focus on academic excellence.
Role Purpose
We're looking for a Minibus Driver to join our team, providing safe and professional transport for our students. This is more than just a driving role. You'll be a friendly face each day, helping students travel to and from school safely while building positive relationships with families and colleagues.
As a Minibus Driver, you will be responsible for transporting students safely and efficiently, ensuring every journey is delivered with the highest standards of care, professionalism and customer service.
You'll play a vital role in supporting students' attendance, wellbeing and access to education, while representing the school positively within the local community.
What you will be doing
- Safely transport students to and from school and other approved locations.
- Build positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
- Ensure passenger safety and compliance with all transport and road safety regulations.
- Carry out vehicle checks and promptly report any defects, hazards or concerns.
- Maintain accurate records and comply with driver hours, CPC and transport regulations.
- Support the school's safeguarding culture by reporting any concerns appropriately.
What you will bring
- Hold a full UK driving licence (minimum 24 months), D1 PCV entitlement and valid Driver CPC.
- Experienced in driving passenger-carrying vehicles safely and professionally.
- A confident communicator who builds positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
- Flexible, reliable and able to adapt to changing situations.
- Committed to providing excellent customer service and maintaining high safety standards.
- Dedicated to safeguarding, wellbeing and supporting young people.
About Blenheim Schools
Blenheim Schools is a growing family of innovative, high-quality independent schools committed to enabling outstanding futures for every student. Our ethos centres on truly understanding each child, their talents, character and aspirations by providing a personalised, ambitious education that helps every child to thrive.
We deliver a broad, enriching curriculum supported by tailored teaching and exceptional pastoral care. We celebrate individuality, nurture confidence and champion every learner so they can discover their strengths and achieve their potential.
Joining Blenheim Schools means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking community that values creativity, inclusion and professional growth. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to transform lives and by a commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for students and families.
We are proud to be part of Outcomes First Schools, which in 2025 was officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for the sixth consecutive year.
How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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