Job Description: Minibus Driver (Evening s ) Job purpose Based at Kingswood School, and reporting to the Operations Manager, you will drive the School Minibus and transport pupils. Key duties & responsibilities • To drive the minibus in an appropriate and safe manner. • To conduct a driver’s inspection of the minibus before and after journeys. • To follow the schedule of driving as identified by Line Managers. • To fully comply with all Kingswood School policies and procedures as well as external legislation, road traffic regulations and the Highway Code. • Be presentable in appearance and be professional, polite and courteous at all times. Uniform and safety wear is provided. • Ensure pupils adhere to all School regulations throughout the journey, including remaining seated and wearing seat belts. • Ensure that children are met by adults, where necessary and where arrangements have been made. Drivers must disembark the vehicle to ensure safe delivery and are responsible to ensure children cross roads safely. A duty of care towards the children is paramount. • To inform the School and parents immediately in anticipation of a late bus, on either inward and/or return journey. • To fully comply with all vehicle security regulations of School, DVLA, and DVSA rules and regulations relating to licences, including updating the School as appropriate, and allowing licence checks as required. Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post may be reasonably required by the Line Manager. You will be expected to: • Conduct yourself with professionalism, tact and diplomacy at all times as a representative of Kingswood • Observe health and safety procedures and work safely at all times • To comply with all school policies and procedures including reporting any concerns to the appropriate person in relation to those covering child protection, health, safety, welfare, security, confidentiality and data protection. An Independent Co -educational Boarding and Day School for pupils aged 11 -18. The ideal candidate Essential qualifications, experience and skills You will have: • Experience of driving a minibus • Calm safe approach to driving • The ability to manage hours effectively • The ability to maintain high standards in respect of safety and cleanliness • Good interpersonal skills and an ability to interact appropriately with others within the school community Desirable qualifications, experience and skills • A current clean Driving Licence with D1 (passed driving test before 1997 or taken a D1 test after 1997) • First Aid certificate • Previous experience of working in a school environment • Health and Safety at work qualification Key competencies • Emotional resilience and ability to work calmly under pressure • Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice • Flexible and with a ‘can do’ attitude • Evidence of appropriate professional development • Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school • Open to new ideas and practices Child protection It is your responsibility to help promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible, or with whom you come into contact, and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, you become aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, you must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation is part of the School’s safeguarding duties (under the Prevent Duty). An Independent Co -educational Boarding and Day School for pupils aged 11 -18. Terms and conditions Normal hours of work Your hours of work will be 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only, although there may be some flexibility with hours and days. Pay & benefits of service The rate of pay is £34.94 per shift Kingswood School has high expectations of staff and looks to reward them with beneficial conditions of service. • Stakeholder Pension Scheme, matching your contributions up to 5% of pensionable pay • Parking available around the School site (subject to availability) • Professional development and training • Part remission of fees at Kingswood Nursery, Prep and Senior Schools for children of employees (subject to the normal competitive entry requirements being met). Please note that remission of school fees is not a contractual entitlement; the Governors reserve the right to vary the rate of remission or to withdraw it altogether • Staff are welcome to make use of the leisure and sports facilities (which includes a swimming pool, gym and tennis courts) set within the beautiful School grounds, at times as agreed by the School • Death in Service benefit • Cycle Scheme in line with the Government’s Cycle to Work initiative • Employee Assistance Programme, an independent, free and confidential advice service that can offer both practical advice and emotional support • Kingswood has a strong sense of community and there are many ways to be involved whether through sport, music or social events. Application process Please visit our website https://www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk/about-us/employment-opportunities to read our policies for Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Procedure, and Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy including EYFS. To request an application pack, please email the Recruitment Team: recruitment@kingswood.bath.sch.uk Please note that applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the application form in full. Please ensure that there are no gaps in education/employment history. The School is unable to accept CVs in substitution for a completed application form. The closing date is Friday 9 January 2026, midday An Independent Co -educational Boarding and Day School for pupils aged 11 -18. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children." As an equal opportunities employer, Kingswood School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Kingswood School. An Independent Co -educational Boarding and Day School for pupils aged 11 -18.