What skills and experience we're looking for We are seeking a reliable, responsible, and child-friendly Mini Bus Driver to join our primary school team. This role plays an important part in ensuring our pupils travel safely and comfortably to and from school activities. The hours of work each week are 13.25 hours. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30-8.45am & 3.00pm -4.15pm, Wednesday 7.30-8.45am and 2.15pm – 4.15pm. Key Responsibilities • Safely transport pupils to and from school, trips, and extracurricular activities • Carry out daily vehicle safety checks • Ensure pupils are seated and wearing seatbelts at all times • Maintain a calm, positive, and supportive environment on the bus • Follow school safeguarding policies and procedures • Keep the vehicle clean and roadworthy The Ideal Candidate Will • Hold a current, clean UK driving licence with D1 entitlement • Enjoy working with children and understand their needs • Be punctual, dependable, and safety-conscious What the school offers its staff Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic faith. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a small primary school within the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. Our mission; ‘Christ be our light, in life, love and learning’ is central to all we do and our high expectations, relationships, good standards and practices are rooted in this mission. In our recent school inspection we were described as a small school with a big heart November 2024. We Offer • A welcoming and supportive school community • Children who respect, care and value one another. • Term-time working (ideal for work–life balance) • A unique and beautiful school environment • Training and guidance on safeguarding and school procedures • An experienced and committed staff with a supportive Governing Body. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.