JOB TITLE: Driver Coordinator SCHOOL: Lindsworth School HOURS: 25 hours per week (term time only) 7:00am-9:00am and 3:00pm-5:00pm Mon-Thurs and 7.00am-9.00am and 2.15pm- 4.15pm Fri (some flexible working hours during the school day to provide occasional support for school trips etc. may be required) *SALARY: £24,796 - £28,142 (full time equivalent) £14,912 - £16,924 (actual salary TTO) *Salary is subject to evaluation under BCC Equal Pay Programme Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in your community? Lindsworth School is seeking a friendly and reliable Driver Coordinator to safely transport our pupils with emotional and behaviour difficulties from home to school and school to home. This is a supported role - each journey includes a dedicated guide on board to assist with students, allowing you to focus on the road. If you enjoy driving, love working with children and want to be part of a caring team, we’d love to hear from you! Lindsworth’s catchment area covers the whole of Birmingham, and we seek highly reliable individuals to join our team of drivers for our small fleet of minibuses providing transport for our pupils to and from school Monday to Friday during term time. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking pro-active team who are committed to further improving outcomes for very vulnerable young people. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion. We offer: A supportive and friendly workplace where collaboration is key Access to CPD opportunities Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Free access of our on-site gym as part of our wellbeing programme We are looking for a candidate who: Has experience of driving larger vehicles, such as vans or minibuses Has knowledge of basic mechanics/vehicle safety Holds a current valid category D1 driving licence with no more than six penalty points Has experience of and ability to deal positively with children and parents Has the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal Has emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline The successful applicant will be expected to undertake Minibus Driver Awareness Training (MiDAS) which the school will provide. Join us and be part of a welcoming school where teamwork, creativity and the belief in every pupil’s potential are at the heart of everything we do. At Lindsworth School we are proud of our recent Ofsted report, which rated us Good in three categories and Outstanding in another. Our school is a vibrant, supportive environment where both staff and pupils flourish. We have a strong sense of community, and we work together to create an inclusive and inspiring place to learn and teach. If you are looking for a school where you will feel valued, supported, and part of something special, we would love to welcome you to our team. As a school we are committed to developing the talents and potential of all our staff and place great emphasis on their wellbeing. We are focused on, and committed to, making rapid progress towards delivering an outstanding provision and are looking to appoint staff who have high expectations of themselves and pupils. About Lindsworth School - “One size fits NONE” Lindsworth School is a provision in which all staff work together to support pupils in developing their academic and social skills whilst encouraging growth in their emotional and mental health wellbeing. The school had an incredibly successful Ofsted inspection in December 2024 and we encourage all candidates to read the report prior to applying https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/25/1036322. Lindsworth School is a mixed day/residential special school meeting the needs of 151 pupils, and rising, from Year 4 to Year 11 who have been assessed as having social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. Many of the pupils have medical diagnoses including ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD and Attachment Disorder. They have also experienced significant disruption to their education due to multiple school moves, fixed term and permanent exclusions and extended periods of part-time or no placement in a school. This is a school where you can make a real and lasting difference to the young people in our care. We are extremely ambitious to provide our pupils with the best education and preparation for a happy and successful life in the adult world. Further details and application forms are available online at https://www.lindsworth.co.uk/. Applicants are expected to make an informal visit prior to applying. Please email Vanessa Wilson at recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time. Closing Date: 12.30pm on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 Please submit all completed applications to recruitment@lindsworth.bham.sch.uk We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward and to interview suitable candidates as and when they apply. Applicants completing an online application form must also submit a signed copy of their application either at the point of being called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date. Lindsworth School - Safeguarding Commitment As part of our safeguarding procedures, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview. Rehabilitation of offenders: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide ( https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance ). This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.