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CONTRACT: Casual
SALARY: Salary calculated in line with NJC pay scale, Grade B, point 2. £12.65 per hour + £1.52 holiday pay
HOURS OF WORK:
1. Mornings – 7.30am to 8.30am (approximately)
2. Afternoons – 2.30pm to 5.00pm (approximately)
For the right candidate we would be flexible and would accommodate only working either AM or PM.
PLACE OF WORK: Park House School, Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6NQ.
We are looking for a Mini Bus Driver. This is an exciting opportunity to join Park House School and become an integral member of the team.
We are based in Newbury in Berkshire which in itself is in a beautiful area of the country and provides good access to Oxford and London. The area we serve is diverse, and therefore our catchment and students offer a range of expectations and challenges, being able to drive ambitions is key. Our ambition for our students to have the best chance of success is central to our drive and vision. This is best evidenced by our incredible
results in the summer exams of 2023 and 2024. Whilst the nation's results plummeted back to pre-pandemic levels, Park House has had two years of significant improvements and in 2024 attained their best results ever at both GCSE and A-Level. Furthermore, the school has attained the highest grades at both GCSE and A-Level in West Berkshire. Progress 8 is again well above the national average this year at +0.6.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
Main responsibilities:
3. Driving the school vehicle on routes and times determined by the school.
4. Responsible for the safety, comfort and welfare of students.
5. To operate safely, driving within legal limitations.
6. Carry out drivers daily and weekly checks and basic maintenance.
You will need:
7. Hold a clean, current and valid driving licence.
8. Be able to maintain accurate records
9. Be able to undertake daily and weekly vehicle checks and carry out basic maintenance.
What’s in it for you:
10. Professional development and career progression
11. Generous pension scheme
12. Blue Light Card
13. An Employee Assistance Programme
14. Gym Discounts
15. Free eye tests
16. Cycle to work scheme
17. Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Applications must be received no later than 11.59pm on 10/10/2025. Applications received after this date will not be considered. We reserve the right to interview candidates as applications are received and close the advert prior to the closing date should an appointment be made.
Safeguarding Statement
Park House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.