St John’s College School is seeking a professional and reliable Minibus Driver to join our dedicated team in one of the leading independent schools in Central Cambridge.
St John’s College School is seeking a professional and reliable Minibus Driver to join our dedicated team in one of the leading independent schools in Central Cambridge and contribute to a vibrant school community dedicated to excellence in education and care. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and comfort of our pupils during their journeys to and from school, as well as for extra-curricular activities and trips. While the full role is for both morning and afternoon shifts, currently we are looking for candidates only for the afternoon shifts (3.30pm-6pm).
There is also the possibility to be considered for the additional duty of Minibus Co-ordinator to act as a liaison with the School’s chosen transport organisation partner, for which hours will be increased by half an hour a day.
Reporting directly to the Facilities Manager, the School Minibus Driver will be responsible for the daily collection and return of pupils to and from several outlying villages. Working weekdays only for 34 weeks per year, the School Minibus Driver will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery and collection of our pupils to and from school.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Hours
You will work for 34 weeks of the year, during term time, plus an additional 15 hours outside of term to attend essential training and termly team meetings. Your normal working hours will be Monday to Friday, 3:30pm to 6:00pm (2.5 hours per day). The Minibus Co-ordinator will be required to work an additional half an hour a day across the week, which could be worked remotely, the schedule for which will be decided by the Facilities Manager.
The hours worked outside of term will be directed by the Facilities Manager and subject to the schedule for whole-staff training at the start of each term. If you are required to attend training which exceeds the 15 hours included in your contract you will be remunerated for this.
You may be asked to work extra hours for Sports fixtures and/or trips etc; this will be paid extra as agreed with the Facilities Manager.
Beyond the requirement to attend training and meetings as described above, you will not be required to work during the school holidays, unless otherwise instructed.
Salary
The full time equivalent salary for 52 weeks, including holiday pay is £25,382 per annum. For the afternoon shift role, based on working 12.5 hours per week for 34 weeks, an additional 15 hours outside of term time for training and meetings and including holiday pay, this equates to 25.26% of full time and an Actual Salary of £6,411 per annum. For those working only one shift per day or completing the additional duties of Minibus Co-ordinator, the salary will be calculated pro rata.
For more information please contract recruitment@sjcs.co.uk .
St John’s College School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All appointments are subject to a criminal background check and proof of qualifications in accordance with the requirements of the Children Act.
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73 Grange Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AB
01223 353 532
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Closing Date: 04 October 2025