Minibus Driver Location: Farnham, Surrey GU10 3AH Salary: £ per hour (£5,684 - £5,988.50 per annum) The Role The Estates Department is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the school’s facilities, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and inspiring environment for both students and staff. Their team oversees the upkeep of buildings, grounds, classrooms and recreational areas, ensuring the estate is well-maintained, secure, and functional. The Estates department plays a crucial role in providing the physical foundation for the exceptional educational experience their school offers. The School is seeking a morning minibus driver to deliver a safe and efficient minibus service to their pupils. The Minibus Driver plays a key role in supporting the school’s operational activities by driving the minibus in a responsible and competent manner, ensuring safety is your top priority. Key Responsibilities To undertake the safe transportation of students on the agreed service routes in the school minibus Maintain accurate records of the children using the service each day Carry out driver’s vehicle checks and basic maintenance, ensuring the bus is clean and tidy before and after each journey Driving safely, with due care and attention to the traffic regulations, thus ensuring the safety of the pupils and staff on board at all times To report any damage or maintenance issues immediately to the Estates Manager Declare any driving sanctions or convictions that may affect the driving or insurance of the school minibus To be aware and comply with safeguarding procedures and polices Other reasonable duties expected of a mini-bus driver Skills and Qualifications Full and valid driving licence and minimum of 2 years driving experience Medically fit to drive minibuses Ability to maintain accurate vehicle records Be reliable, punctual and smart appearance Ability to work with minimal supervision and to specific timescales, but also an ability to work as part of a team and to form professional relationships The ability to be adaptable and flexible in approach and professional at all times Possess a positive ‘can do’ attitude; able to take the intuitive when necessary; enthusiastic and willing to contribute Demonstrate a professional, courteous and friendly attitude towards customers and work colleagues at all times Keen sense of customer service and pride in success of team and finished product A team player Good communication skills and the ability to develop good working relationships Able to work in a clean, tidy and professional manner. The ability to multi-task on a daily basis. Desirable: D1 category licence (training can be provided) Experience in driving minibuses/large vehicles Local and surrounding areas road knowledge Experience within a school environment Benefits Competitive contributory occupational pension schemes Death in service benefit up to the age of 70 (if not already included in occupational pension scheme) Cash Health Plan currently provided by Medicash Payment for eye tests for users of visual display screen equipment, and a contribution currently amounting to £50 to the cost of any corrective eye wear (normally claimable once every 3 years) Personal Accident insurance Access to an Employee Assistance Programme Membership of the Charterhouse School Sports Centre Membership of the Charterhouse School’s 9-hole golf course at a reduced subscription Participation in a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (subject to eligibility) Salary sacrifice on electric vehicles (subject to eligibility) Lunches, during your normal working day when available Free on-site parking Invitations to school productions and concerts throughout the year Continuing professional development as part of their talent management programme To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application. https:/// The closing date for applications is 19 June 2025.