Minibus Driver

• Old Buckenham Hall School
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 7PH
• Salary: £13.26 per hour
• Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday, Term time only
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 5491

Old Buckenham Hall School is looking to appoint a Minibus Driver to transport day students to School from the local area.

This would be for 2 hours in the morning, and 2 hours in the evening.

About the role

To take up the role, you must hold a full, clean UK D1 driving licence, and have at least 2 years’ D1 driving experience.

Ideally, you will already hold a MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) certificate, but training can be given.

You will need to be able to build excellent relationships with young people, and the role also calls for a good knowledge of the local area’s roads to enable the post holder to find alternative routes, if needed.

For more information

To find out more about our School, please visit the Old Buckenham Hall School website.

How to apply

To apply, please register and complete an application form via our recruitment portal on the Rugby website.

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Closing date: 1.00 pm, 4 November 2026.

Please note:

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online searches (including the dark web) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Charity Registration Number: 528752.

Recruitment Agencies, please note:

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.