About Us

Welcome to The Sir John Brunner Foundation, a high performing multi-academy trust educating more than 4,300 children and employing over 450 professionals. Our ambition is that every child’s life is enhanced and advanced by the highest standards of education, driven by our values of excellence, belonging and partnership.

Each of our academies operates at the heart of their local community and we are proud of the strong sense of duty and contribution our colleagues make. Students, teachers and business support professionals thrive here with first-class professional development and opportunities to learn, grow and progress.

The Foundation’s central offices are based within the Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus, set in beautiful grounds in Northwich, Cheshire.

About the Role

The Macclesfield Academy are recruiting a Minibus Driver.

The role is to provide a safe and efficient minibus service for the pupils of the Academy, both before and after school. You will be responsible for taking sole charge of the minibus and its passengers, always ensuring appropriate discipline in the vehicle and conforming to all H&S requirements.

Salary: Grade 2 (actual salary = £8062.62 per annum)

Working hours: 7.15am – 8.30am and 3.15pm – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (12.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year – term time only). Collection and drop off times may be varied at the school’s discretion to accommodate any other planned events

Your responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for details.

What we are looking for

You must have full UK Driving License with D1 endorsement (no accidents or convictions for at least 5 years, no driving ban for at least 10 years).

You should have experience of driving minibuses or larger vehicles in urban and rural areas.

You are encouraged to submit an early application, as the Foundation may decide to close the advert early.

The Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date: 9am on Friday 28^th March 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 31^st March.