Role
Contract
Start Date
Salary

Job Description & Person Specification

Minibus Driver
Permanent, part-time (hours) term-time only
Required to start in January 2026
Option One: Mornings & Afternoons
£10,176 based on 20 hours per week, 7.00am – 8.30am and 3.00pm –
5.30pm, Monday – Friday, term-time only (Grade AGS 2 Grade Point 8)
Option Two: Mornings Only
£3,816 based on 7.5 hours per week, 7.00am – 8.30am, Monday – Friday,
term-time only (Grade AGS 2 Grade Point 8)
Option Three: Afternoons Only
£6,360 based on 12.5 hours per week, 3.00pm – 5.30pm, Monday – Friday.
term-time only (Grade AGS 2 Grade Point 8)

Introduction from the Head:

Our wonderful Senior School and Sixth Form are
enviably located in the historic Saighton Grange
buildings, with stunning views across beautiful
countryside towards the Welsh mountains and the
Cheshire sandstone ridge; and our dedicated Infant
and Junior School is just down the road in the
charming and picturesque village of Aldford.

Our College is a unique, inspiring, and memorable
place to learn and grow, where our caring and
committed teaching and support staff will do all
that they can to help our pupils to be the best that
they can be.

We are a safe and friendly school community, where we look out for each other and where we
work with each child’s individual interests, passions, and strengths; while also encouraging
them to try new things, take risks, and be creative.

Our Mission:
We are committed, within our safe and caring community, that each one of our pupils will
become the best that they can be and have the self-belief to go forward into this changeable
world with courage and with compassion.

Our Aims:
We pursue our whole College mission, guided by three defining and aspirational aims:

Thank you for taking the time find out more about us. If you feel that you could bring the right
balance of care, commitment, expertise, and enthusiasm to this role, we would welcome your
application.

Craig Jenkinson, MA (Oxon), PGCE, MInstLM, MCCT

The Post:
We welcome applications from candidates wishing to work 20 hours per week, term-time only,
which covers the morning and afternoon minibus shifts.

We would, equally, also like to hear from candidates who would prefer to work 7.5 hours per
week, term-time only, which covers the morning shift only, or from candidates who would
prefer to work 12.5 hours per week, term-time only, which covers the afternoon shift only.

Job Description:
Line managed by our Head Caretaker, you will play an important role in safely transporting
pupils, on one of our minibuses, to and from the College, and also between our Senior School in
Saighton and our Infant and Junior School in Aldford.

Key Duties Include:

•  To undertake daily safety checks on the minibus as per the daily checklist
•  To drive the minibus on agreed specified routes to collect and drop off pupils at the
beginning and end of the school day (and any other times/ dates as agreed with the
Estates Manager)

•  To ensure the safeguarding of the pupils is the number one priority during the

transportation of the pupils on the minibus

•  Cleaning of the minibus, both internal and external

Support for the College:
In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities of the role, you will also be expected:

•  To support the College’s commitment to safeguarding children and promoting their

welfare at a level appropriate to this role

•  To be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to health and safety,
security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate
person

•  To support the College in its aims and objectives
•  To contribute to and promote the overall ethos / work / aims of Abbey Gate College
•  To comply with the College’s Staff Code of Conduct and exercise mutual respect of

pupils and staff

•  To participate in training, meetings, and performance development activities as required

and attend CPD (Inset) days

•  To undertake such duties as may, from time to time, reasonably requested within the

level of the post

Person Specification:
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

Experience:

•  Previous experience of driving a minibus is preferred, but not essential

Qualifications:

Essential

•  Full, clean driving licence (with D1 entitlement)
•  First aid at work qualification, or commitment to completing this
•  Desire to complete any relevant, additional training as required by the College

Desirable

•  PCV licence and valid CPC qualification

Skills / Personal Qualities:

•  Excellent customer service skills, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
•  A calm, professional, positive, sensitive and friendly approach
•  A team player, willing to support other members of the College community
•  Ability to work using own initiative
•  Willingness  and  adaptability  in  tackling  the  variety  of  tasks  arising  in  a  school

environment

•  An understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality at all times
•  An ability to deal with sensitive matters professionally and tactfully
•  Commitment to CPD and training opportunities

Safeguarding & Child Protection:
Abbey Gate College is committed, as a priority, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will, therefore, be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, including an
enhanced DBS disclosure. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to
interview; please inform your referees.

Whilst criminal convictions are not necessarily a bar to appointment, this safety consideration
will be central to all decisions regarding the employment of staff, approval of volunteers, and
standards of external contractors.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and to treating all staff with dignity
and respect. Therefore, applications from individuals are encouraged, regardless of age,
disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion
or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Salary & Hours of Work:
Option One: Mornings & Afternoons
£10,176 based on 20 hours per week, term-time only (Grade AGS 2 Grade Point 8).
Daily hours will be 7.00am – 8.30am and 3.00pm – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Option Two: Mornings Only
£3,816 based on 7.5 hours per week, term-time only (Grade AGS 2 Grade Point 8).
Daily hours will be 7.00am – 8.30am, Monday to Friday.
Option Three: Afternoons Only
£6,360 based on 12.5 hours per week, term-time only (Grade AGS 2 Grade Point 8).
Daily hours will be 3.00pm – 2.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Please note that, three times per academic year, the pupils finish at midday instead of 3.50pm.
Therefore, on these specified dates, the Minibus Driver (working the afternoon shift) will be
required to collect the pupils from the College at midday and drive them home.

Some flexibility / willingness to work additional hours, driving the minibus for College trips etc.
would be desirable.

Process for Applications:

•  Closing date for applications: Monday 1st December 2025 at 9.00am.

In order to apply for our Minibus Driver vacancy, please complete our Abbey Gate College
application form (available at https://www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/).

Please also include a covering letter, which should be addressed to our Head, Mr Craig
Jenkinson, outlining your interest in, and suitability for, the role and the College.

Your completed application form and covering letter should be returned to Mrs Sue Moran, HR
and Staff Wellbeing Manager, at: sue.moran@abbeygatecollege.co.uk by the above closing
date.

Should you require any additional information or assistance regarding your application, please
also contact Sue Moran.

Please visit our website at www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk for more information about the
College.