School Mini Bus Driver in Birkenhead

We are looking for individuals who will offer a friendly, safe and reliable service to our students, while representing the School professionally to parents. Having a high demand for the minibus service we offer, and covering a wide area, we collect students from across the Wirral and Chester areas, plus our Liverpool routes. Our commitments to our students extend to after School co-curricular activities also.

The Role And Responsibilities:

• To safely operate the Schools minibus routes, collecting students from various pick up points and delivering them to School and return.
• Ensuring passengers wellbeing, and safe and secure travel at all times.
• Co-ordinating the various pickups and return.
• Liaising with parents to offer the required standard of service.
• Ensuring the minibus is kept clean and in good condition.
• Safeguarding the welfare of all students travelling to and from School and co-curricular activities.
• Regular visual inspection of vehicles, including checking tyres, lights, oil etc.
• Ensure minibuses are always driven in a legal and safe fashion.
• Complying with Schools policies and processes.

The Person We Are Looking For Candidates Who Can Relate To Children Of All Ages, As Well As Representing The School Professionally To All Parents. Candidates Must:

• Be able to work both on own initiative and collaboratively.
• Role model values, integrity and positive behaviours.
• Be flexible, punctual and reliable.
• Have a warm and welcoming approach.
• Possess excellent customer care and communication skills.
• Be organised and adaptable to changing situations.
• Ideally have previous experience working in a School environment.

Skills And Knowledge:

• Experienced driver with a full driving licence, with at least category D1 (entitlement to drive minibuses).
• A PSV or advanced driving qualification would be an advantage, but not essential.
• Skilled individual with high standards, who can act with discretion, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• The ability to communicate well with students, peers, parents and visitors.

Hours:

This is a part time position (22.5 hours weekly), with working hours between 6.30am - 8.30am and 3.30pm - 5.30pm. The School also provides an after School twilight service returning students home between 5.30pm and 6.30pm, which is paid as additional hours and usually consists of 2 - 3 shifts per week. A degree of flexibility is also required to allow for occasional activities involving working outside the normal hours e.g. weekends, daytime activities etc.

Other Benefits:

• Working with fantastic young students.
• Working as part of a committed team.
• Membership of an auto-enrolment pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing assistance through the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Substantial discount on School fees for children of permanent staff attending the School.
• Free use of the fully equipped on-site gym.
• Support for your continuous professional development.

To meet our safeguarding obligations, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is undertaken as part of the recruitment process for all new staff. It is a criminal offence for an individual who is barred from working with children to apply for a role which is classed as regulated activity.

The closing date for applications: Monday 9nd February 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.