Coach Driver (Casual hours) (Dudley Academies Trust)
Location: Trust Wide, DY1 2DY, UK
Salary: £15.31 per hour / As required / Actual salary based on hours worked
Education Phase: Through School
Working Pattern: Part-Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Application Deadline: Sunday, 2nd November 2025
Interview Date: TBC
About us
Dudley Academies Trust was established to ensure a first rate education for the young people of Dudley and the surrounding areas. It is important to us that all our young people have a high-quality education that will give them the foundations they need for a fulfilling life and a rewarding future career.
Following five successive years in which our academies improved their GCSE results, they achieved their best set of results ever in 2024. All four are above the average for Dudley; in fact, since joining the Trust, they are the four most improved secondary schools in the Borough for progress and one of them is the most improved for grades achieved.
With two primary schools having joined the Trust so far, we aim to offer a route from Nursery and Reception all the way through to the A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree-level courses offered by our sponsor, Dudley College of Technology.
We have recruited numerous, excellent staff to our academies and made some outstanding appointments to their leadership teams. We have introduced a proven system of rewards and behaviour management that has changed the culture of our classrooms, accompanied by a raft of new approaches to teaching. An inspiring curriculum offers a rich variety of subjects with strong emphasis on basic skills in English and Mathematics and the digital technologies that are now so important. Over £15 million has already been invested in improving the buildings, facilities and computing equipment of our academies, and much more is being spent this year.
Closing date is Sunday 2nd November 2025 - we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.
All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.
Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.
Job Description
* Safely operate Trust vehicles to transport students and staff to designated destinations.
* Maintain vehicles in a clean and roadworthy condition, performing daily checks and reporting any issues.
* Adhere to all Trust policies, including Health and Safety guidelines.
* Communicate effectively with parents and staff regarding transportation matters.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant road traffic laws and regulations.
Dudley Academies Trust is fully committed to prioritising emotional health and wellbeing for all employees. We support our employees to make positive choices for their own wellbeing and encourage an open and understanding culture across and between all roles in the Trust. Our Employee Assistance programme offers 24/7, free legal, financial and counselling provision to all staff. Please see the attached wellbeing charter for further information.
Desired Criteria
* Previous experience as a Passenger Carrier Vehicle (PCV) driver.
* Familiarity with the local area and route planning.
* Clean driving licence with a full D1 (or D) PCV entitlement.
* Good basic education, including GCSEs in English and Maths.
* Knowledge of road traffic laws and vehicle safety procedures.
* Experience working with or transporting children and young people.
* Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
* Physically fit and able to assist passengers with mobility needs.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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