Job Description

Agriculture, Engineering and Animal Care

Location:

Northumberland

Salary:

23,552 to 24,808

Post Type:

Part Time Term Time

Weeks per Year:

40

Closing Date:

23.59 hours BST on Monday 01 September 2025

Reference:

0980-24-R6

About the College

Northumberland College is the only college in the county serving, the communities of Northumberland, offering a diverse curriculum from Entry level to Level 6, discrete SEND provision and Apprenticeships.


We have three campuses based in Berwick, Ashington, and Kirkley Hall, and in October 2024 we achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, in addition to being the top Performing Land based College in the Northeast.


Over recent years, the College has invested over 14million in new facilities at its sites, including a 2.5 million STEM Centre at its Ashington campus which is set to become the first pathfinder Gen zero FE College in the UK in 2025/2026

Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas -

Ofsted-Report-Outstanding

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will hold valid and clean driving licences to support the role which includes driving a 17-seater minibus. Ideally, they would have previous experience as a mini bus driver and will have previous experience of working with young people.


The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and flexibility in working hours to accommodate varying trip schedules.


About the role

Working from our Kirkley Hall Campus we are currently seeking a casual minibus driver to join our team and assist in providing safe transportation for students during industry trips and visits.


As a casual minibus driver, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our students' education experience by ensuring they have safe and reliable transportation to a range of trips, visits within the Northumberland region. You will be responsible for operating our minibuses, prioritising safety and providing exceptional service.


Key responsibilities for this role will include safe operation of minibuses for the transport of students and staff, greeting students in a warm and friendly manner and creating a positive and respectful atmosphere, keeping accurate records of routes, mileage and passenger counts, reporting any incidents or issues to the appropriate team.

Please note this is a casual working arrangement and therefore working days can vary from week to week.

Role Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for this role will include


The safe operation of minibuses for the transport of students and staff. Greeting students in a warm and friendly manner and creating a positive and respectful atmosphere. Keeping accurate records of routes, mileage and passenger counts. Reporting any incidents or issues to the appropriate teams.
We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.


We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.


Due to the nature of this post you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.


Contact Details

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen Bell via karen.bell@northumberland.ac.uk or 0300 7706000 x 07375


Work Location: In person