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Minibus Driver

Royal Russell School

Croydon

  • Expired
Salary:
£17,491 per annum (£16.67 per hour) (FTE £32,508 per annum)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2025
Apply by:
8 August 2025

Job overview



Are you enthusiastic, energetic and willing to work as part of a friendly team in a dynamic environment to provide a first class service to all of our users? This could be your opportunity for you to join the Operations team at Royal Russell School.
You will be responsible for driving the School’s minibus between 06:00am and 08:30am and then between 16:30pm and 19:00pm, collecting pupils in time for registration at the start of the School day and returning them home after they finish all activities at the end of the day. 
You will be supported by a Minibus Chaperone who will work alongside you during these shifts. The role is for term-time weeks only - 36 weeks per year and the salary quoted will be paid over 12 months and includes a paid holiday allowance.

Our School

Royal Russell is an HMC/IAPS co-educational school with over 1500 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18, situated on a beautiful green campus of 110 acres in South London, with a Junior School, Senior School and 200 pupil boarding community. We are proud of our day and boarding facilities that rank amongst the best in the UK. Our Prep School, St David’s School, is a new addition to the Trust, and provides excellent academic and pastoral care to pupils in Purley. Our pupils, parents and staff experience a warm and friendly environment with strong pastoral care for every pupil alongside a comprehensive co-curricular and enrichment programme. 
Our latest ISI Inspection was carried out in September 2022, and we are delighted to report that Royal Russell achieved the top grade of ‘excellent’ in every aspect.

Our offer

Royal Russell offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary on our own salary scale. As part of the vibrant community of the historic Royal Russell School you will join a friendly and dedicated team with easy access to transport links (Coombe Lane tram stop served by the New Addington tram is opposite the School entrance). In addition, we offer:
• immediate non-contributory pension with employer contributions and life insurance
• meals in the dining hall during term-time
• Social events throughout the year, including a Christmas party for all staff
• Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Octopus electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• free on-site parking
• use of our on-site sports facilities, including tennis courts, swimming pool and gym
• a discount of up to 50% on School fees (85% discount for wrap around care before and after school during term-time) and a 25% discount with Royal Russell Holiday Club which operates during School holiday periods.
 
Further information

Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at: https://www.royalrussell.co.uk/discover/vacancies You can also contact us by email at hr@royalrussell.co.uk or telephone HR on 020 8657 4433

Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 9.00 am on Friday, 8 August 2025.
Interviews will be held at the School shortly after this date. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.
















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Thank you for your interest in joining the Royal Russell team

Royal Russell is an Independent Day and Boarding School for boys and girls aged 3 to 18.

Royal Russell is different by design and offers an exceptional education as a family school by valuing what makes each pupil distinctively brilliant. Pupils are supported to realise their vision of success in an open community that reflects the real world and celebrates all achievements.

Located just 8 mins from East Croydon station, pupils enjoy the 110-acre campus, which contains incredible facilities to inspire learning and personal growth; from cutting-edge science labs, extensive sporting facilities, Chapel, Great Hall, spacious dining areas, Performing Arts Centre and beautiful Houses surrounded by green open space.

The School offers bespoke educational pathways to support children and is guided by expert tutors, teachers, coaches and pastoral teams.

There are more than 300 pupils in the Junior School, and over 800 pupils in the Senior School including approximately 250 pupils in the Sixth Form. The School also has around 180 boarders staying in the boarding houses on campus.  Pupils benefit from learning in a co-educational setting and as part of an open community that reflects the real world, celebrating both individual and collective achievements.

Royal Russell was founded in 1853 as a charity to look after orphans of families from the textile trades and is proud to have enjoyed Royal Patronage from its foundation, and for having Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the School’s Patron during her reign.

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