Afterschool Club Minibus Driver at Kenton Primary School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/KPS/88461
  Location
The Playing Field, East Town Lane, Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JT
  Contract Type
Temporary/Fixed Term/Term Time Only
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£13.05 Hourly
3:15 to 4:15 Monday to Friday
  Hours Per Week
5
  Weeks Per Year
39
 Fixed Term End Date
Tue 31st Aug, 2027
  Closing Date
9:00am, Thu 16th Jul, 2026
  Start Date
01/09/2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
TBC
   Interview Date(s)           TBC
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About this Role

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and professional Minibus Driver to provide safe and efficient transport for students from our Kenton and Cockwood Primary School to our afterschool club provision in Starcross. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the daily life of the School, ensuring the safety, wellbeing and positive experience of students.

We’re looking for someone who:

·         Must have a full clean driving licence with entitlement to drive a minibus (D1 category on the driving licence).

·         Has the ability to build positive relationships with children and adults.

·         Is friendly, caring, approachable and patient.

·         Understands the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.

·         Can be a clam and supportive presence.

·         Enjoys being around children and is committed to safeguarding

·         Brings a positive attitude and a genuine love of school life.

In this role you will:

·         Safely operate the school minibus on designated route to transport pupils from their school to the afterschool club.

·         Carry out appropriate vehicle safety checks before and after each journey, reporting any defects promptly.

·         Ensure pupils embark and disembark safely, following safeguarding and supervision procedures at all times.

·         Always drive safely and responsibly, in accordance with road traffic legislation and School policies, including Health & Safety guidelines for Minibus Drivers.

·         Support pupils to follow behaviour expectations during transit, promoting a calm and respectful environment.

We offer

·         A role where your work really matters, making a meaningful impact on children’s wellbeing every day

·         A rewarding role in a positive environment

·         A part-time, term time only contract working 39 weeks per year

·         Ongoing professional development

 How to apply

If you’d love to help create a calm and caring atmosphere where children thrive – we’d love to hear from you.

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description included on the following pages.  To apply please complete our application form and take the opportunity to share with us how your skills and experience meet the person specification in the job description. 

To learn more about our schools please view our schools

The closing date for applications is Thursday 16th July at 9am, Interviews will be arranged once applications have been reviewed.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact our People team on 01626 870317 (option 5) or at recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education).  If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and references that are satisfactory to our Trust.  All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974

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