Mini Bus Driver

School Minibus Driver - One Day Cover Location: Darlington Date: ASAP - Ongoing basis Pay Rate: £15.50 per hour Hours: 7:30am until 9am & 3pm until 4.30pm Total Hours: 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 15 hours total…

Pay rate £15.50/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 22 October 2026

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School Minibus Driver - One Day Cover

Location: Darlington
Date: ASAP - Ongoing basis
Pay Rate: £15.50 per hour
Hours: 7:30am until 9am & 3pm until 4.30pm
Total Hours: 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 15 hours total per week.

Job Description

Berry Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced and reliable School Minibus Driver to work alongside one of our schools in Darlington.

The successful candidate will be responsible for safely transporting students between their homes, school and other local educational establishments, driving a 16-seater minibus.

Duties and Responsibilities

Morning Shift: 7:30am-9:00am

7:30am-9:00am: Collect students from designated pick-up locations within an 8-mile radius of the school and transport them to school.

Afternoon Shift: 3:00pm-4:30pm

3:00pm-4:30pm: Transport students from school to their designated home drop-off locations.

Essential Requirements

Valid UK driving licence with Category D1 or D entitlement appropriate to the vehicle and its operation.

Enhanced DBS clearance appropriate for working with children, including a children's barred list check where applicable.

Previous minibus or passenger transport driving experience.

Reliable, punctual and professional approach.

Good communication skills and an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Desirable

Enhanced DBS registered with the Update Service.

Previous experience transporting schoolchildren.

Good knowledge of Darlington and the surrounding areas.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced minibus driver and meet the above requirements, please contact Berry Recruitment, Darlington Branch, for further information.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010

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