Home-to-school driver

Role Profile:

Home-to-School Driver

Location:

Huddersfield Grammar School - Yorkshire

Contract:

Term Time- Part-Time (20 Hours per Week)

Hours:

6:45am-8:45am and 3:45pm-5:45pm. Monday to Friday

Salary:

£15-£16 Per Hour

Start Date:

September 2026

About the School - Huddersfield Grammar

We are a highly successful independent school in Yorkshire, providing a future-facing curriculum for the next generation of leaders. Our academic results are exceptional, with a focus on pupil wellbeing and character development at the heart of all we do.

Set in beautiful grounds, we provide children from ages 3-16 a caring, supportive environment in which to learn. Children are inspired from the very beginning of their educational journey in Nursery and Reception, and this continues right through the Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory and Senior School.

Huddersfield Grammar School offers academic stretch and an enviable co-curricular programme. We are renowned for our rich vein of kindness and inclusivity. We encourage our pupils to work hard, aspire to high academic standards and we delight in watching them become fully-rounded members of the school and community.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Home-to-School Driver to join our fantastic team.

About the role

The post holder will support the day-to-day transport operations to ensure the smooth and efficient running of Huddersfield Grammar School Home-to-School (H2S) service. The role involves helping to maintain an outstanding standard of service, monitoring vehicle check sheets and monthly servicing schedules and overseeing driver records and timekeeping to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

What you will be doing

Key Responsibilities

Provide Home H2S bus service during term times

Ensuring all paperwork (daily pre drive, defect, and time sheets) are completed and suitably filed

Ensure a suitable route for all H2S journeys and follow legislation and school policy requirements regarding H2S operation.

Keep up to date with transport administration and ensuring route registers are updated and available daily for H2S operations and administration during school day and assist with route planning, utilization and timings as needed.

Ensure vehicles are maintained and PMIs are carried out appropriately within schedule time frames.

Ensure parents, students, and staff are treated with politeness and courtesy and be a good ambassador for the school at all times.

Undertake any training as maybe required in the course of employment.

What you'll bring

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Valid PSV/PCV Category D1 Licence

Aged 21 or over

Full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 24 months

Valid Driver CPC card

Excellent communication skills with adults and students

Flexible and reliable, with the ability to work split shifts

Experience driving passenger carrying vehicles

Ability to adapt to changing situations and schedules

Experience transporting children

Previous experience within an educational environment desirable

Knowledge of home-to-school transport coordination and route planning desirable

Blenheim Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.