Minibus Driver
Epsom College
Epsom
- £11,956 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 September 2026
Job overview
Epsom College is an independent co educational day and boarding school with approximately 1100 pupils. It is set in an attractive campus of some 72 acres and is located approximately one mile south of Epsom Town. It is a busy community with many fine facilities. There are a large number of activities, including sporting fixtures, which the pupils attend off the main school campus. We are looking for additional driver/s to assist us in expanding our home to school transport routes and services.
The College arranges a transport shuttle service for pupils each day between 7am and 8.30am Monday – Saturday, and between 5.30pm and 7pm Monday – Friday term time only. In addition, there are a large number of activities, including sporting fixtures, which the pupils attend off the main school campus. Further work for a driver to transport pupils to and from these activities during term time, may be available.
The driver will need to be smart, clean and presentable and possess a clean, valid driving licence with category D1.
The range of duties include:
visually checking the minibus prior to the start of the journey - e.g., all tyres are adequately inflated and there is sufficient fuel;
driving the vehicle safely, with due care and attention to the traffic regulations, thus ensuring the safety of the pupils and staff on board at all times;
liaising with the relevant member of academic staff to establish correct timings and pupil numbers;
transporting senior pupils, unsupervised, to and from pre-arranged locations;
transporting junior pupils with additional staff supervision, to and from pre-arranged locations
reporting any concerns with the vehicle to the appropriate member of staff;
other reasonable duties expected of a mini bus driver;
To undertake duties in accordance with safeguarding procedures and protocols;
being aware and comply with child protection procedures when working with young people.
Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment including regular training attendance.
Essential Criteria:
Valid and “clean” driving licence at the category D1 to drive minibuses and school vehicles in the UK;
Medically fit to drive minibuses and other school vehicles; Ability to maintain accurate vehicle records;
Ability to comply with health and safety requirements and knowledge of safety to ensure vehicles are road worthy;
Experience of driving minibuses/large vehicles;
Ability to work with minimal supervision and to specific timescales, but also an ability to work as part of a team and to form professional relation ships with other colleagues;
Be reliable, punctual and smart appearance;
Be adaptable and flexible in approach and professional at all times;
Appreciation of young people in a school environment;
An appreciation and commitment to safeguarding protocols within a school environment.
Desirable Criteria
Experience of working within a school environment;
Local and surrounding areas road knowledge.
The selection panel reserves the right to enhance the desirable criteria to attain a manageable field.
Hours: Monday – Saturday 6:30am-8:45am and Monday – Friday 5:15pm-7:15pm (23.5 hours per week) during term time only (34 weeks of the year) Working hours are subject to change in line with the College’s business needs.
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About Epsom College
The College has grown significantly in the past seven years, with pupil numbers rising 40% as the result of the opening of our Lower School in 2016, and growth throughout the rest of the College. We admit pupils into Years 7, 9, and 12, and each year around 220 new children join our community, with an average of five pupils applying for every space.
Epsom is a happy school. Almost all our pupils remain with us for their A-levels, and staff retention is equally strong. Around 60% of staff live onsite, which lends the College a real sense of community and togetherness.
From 8am until 6pm, our 72-acre campus is alive with learning; academic lessons also take place on Saturday mornings meaning that pupils have time each day to learn and develop outside the classroom. Our co-curricular programme – which features a vast array of clubs, societies and activities each week – is award-winning (picking up the ‘Best of the Best’ accolade from The Week for six consecutive years); our CCF is one of the largest in the UK; and our Duke of Edinburgh programme currently has over 100 pupils completing their Gold or Silver award.
In addition, our timetable features wellbeing lessons, an award-winning Personal Social Development offering, and an hour each week for volunteering in the community. Last year Epsom pupils gave 9,830 hours of their time to help local charities, schools, and community groups.
When pupils aren’t busy with all of the above, they can relax and catch up with friends in their House. We have 13 single-sex Houses for all our pupils from Year 9 upwards (whether they are day pupils or boarders). This combination of single sex accommodation within a co-ed environment gives us the best of both worlds.
The fact our houses are physical buildings, where pupils can step through the door into a space that’s entirely their own, is key to the success of our pastoral programme. This was part of the reason why Epsom was named Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing (2022-23).
Sport is central to the College. We have been named the top co-ed school for sport in south east England, and compete in county and national finals in all our major sports across all age groups. Over 22 sports are offered to our pupils, and the aim is to encourage participation for all – we regularly field D and E teams, and see an average of 90% of pupils playing competitive fixtures.
Our focus on delivering an all-round education, that develops the whole child, is regularly celebrated. In the past four years, in both the TES and Independent School of the Year Awards, we have been a finalist in the categories of Boarding School of The Year, Co-Ed School of the Year, SLT of the Year, Creativity in Teaching, Student Wellbeing, Community Initiative, and Sporting Achievement. We were voted the overall winner at the Independent School of the Year awards (2022-23), and the Sunday Times’ most improved school in the UK for 2024.
We hope that you are excited by the opportunity to come and join the fantastic teachers and support staff who work here.
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