Job Description

Great Ballard School situated in Eartham, Chichester, are looking for a minibus driver to start in Spring 2026.

Main Function: To drive pupils to and from the school

Responsible to: Business Manager

The driver needs to have a clean licence. Experience of driving children is desirable but not essential.

The daily route will remain the same for the 2025/2026 academic year and is reviewed annually based on demand.

The hours of work are from 6.45am to 8.15am and from 5.30pm to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday, term time only i.e. 34 weeks. The salary is split across 12 months to provide a regular monthly salary. The bus service operates 9 times a week i.e. every morning and all afternoons except Wednesday. Bus driving equates to 13.5 hours per week, 34 weeks per year.

Although not a requirement, it would be beneficial if the driver was available with notice to assist with the extra driving to take pupils to sporting events or outings.

All holidays are to be taken during the school holiday time.

The vehicles are the property of the School and must be looked after whilst under the driver's supervision. It is the driver's responsibility to undertake the necessary vehicle checks before starting the morning and afternoon journey to ensure that the vehicle is roadworthy and to ensure that there is sufficient fuel for the journey being taken.

The driver is responsible for the safety of the pupils under their supervision. The rules of the minibus must be followed at all times. Any concerns over pupil safety or discipline must be reported to the School immediately.

For more information and to request an application form, please call on 01243 814236.

Great Ballard is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 13.5 per week

Pay: From 7,300.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person