Job Introduction
Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025
Contract: Permanent, part time
Contracted hours: 10 hours per week 7.45 – 8.45am and 3.15 - 4.15pm Monday – Friday Term time only
Salary: HCC Support Staff - Grade B1 – 3 (£24027 - £24348 pro rata- actual salary £5555 - £5629) depending on experience and qualifications
Starting Date: 3rd September 2025
Would you like to join our friendly and supportive team in beautiful Beaulieu?
The governors at Beaulieu Village Primary School wish to appoint a Minibus Driver to join our highly supportive team at this small rural school in the heart of the New Forest.
The successful applicant will be responsible for working in partnership with the Headteacher and School Business Manager to transport some of our pupils to and from school every day and to drive the school minibus to transport staff and/or pupils as and when required to do so.
The person we are looking for will:
- Be a team player and a member of our community
- Ensure high standards of cleanliness and operational effectiveness
- Have basic IT skills and to be confident using email
- Undertake routine minibus driving and additional driving during the school day if required
- Ensure vehicle maintenance and safety checks are undertaken for the minibus and properly documented and recorded
- Ideally hold a category D1 Driving Licence
- Work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the school
- Have a sense of humour
We offer:
- Delightful children
- A welcoming, friendly and highly supportive staff
- Training, including MIDAS, will be provided
- In addition to the before and after school run, there is also the opportunity for the successful candidate to work additional hours as a driver for regular class trips and fixtures.
The application form and job description information is available to download from the vacancies section on our school website www.beaulieu.hants.sch.uk
Please feel free to contact Katherine or Susannah for more information. Tel: 01590 612255
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
