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Minibus Driver

Job details

Contract hours: 22.9
Basis: Part time
Salary: £16,469
Location: Uppingham School
Closing date: 21 May 2026, 11:59 pm

Description

Uppingham School is looking for a dedicated and reliable Minibus Driver to provide safe transport for pupils and staff during term time.

As a Minibus Driver, you will operate the School’s minibuses on home-to-school routes and support additional transport needs as required. The role also involves carrying out routine vehicle checks, promptly reporting any defects and maintaining cleanliness and basic upkeep of the minibuses. A strong commitment to pupil safety is essential, including ensuring that seatbelts are worn and pupil safety is prioritised at all times. Full training will be provided, including MiDAS, safeguarding, pupil welfare and basic medical and allergen training and procedures.

You must hold a full, clean UK driving licence with Category D entitlement and demonstrate confident driving skills, strong road awareness and the ability to work flexibly at short notice. While previous experience in a similar role is desirable, it is not essential, as full training will be given.

This is a part-time, term-time-only position averaging 22.9 hours per week across 32 weeks of the year. Working hours include early morning shifts from 5:30am to 7:45am Monday to Saturday, evening shifts from 5:45pm to 7:30pm Monday to Friday, plus one hour allocated for vehicle cleaning and preparation.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received an adequate number of applications therefore, we encourage early submissions.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.