Minibus Driver

West Midlands, United Kingdom The Grove School Your Role

Trustworthy and reliable are what we are looking for

Flexible and willing to work within a changing timetable

Minimum requirement 20 hours per week

Required for September 2026

To be successful, you will:

1. Be flexible and patient,
2. be a strong communicator
3. be warm, accessible, enthusiastic, and caring,
4. value culture, ethos, positive behaviour and attitudes to ensure our vision and values come to life every day.

Why this role above others?

We know our school is a special place, our staff wellbeing survey tells us staff enjoy working here because of the relationships between staff, parents and our community in Market Drayton.

Our teaching team is a blend of experienced colleagues with different backgrounds and skills, working together to create a cohesive and responsive service to our school.

We offer:

1. well-equipped classrooms with a variety of facilities,
2. an enthusiastic and supportive faculty team
3. strong home/school partnerships,
4. excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our talent pathway,
5. career development opportunities including funded NPQs,
6. a full extra-curricular programme with opportunities for enrichment activities for all,
7. a core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice,
8. benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support.

There will be an opportunity for those interested in applying to visit the school. If you would like to attend, or if you have any other queries, please email Joanne Malone, on [email removed]

For further information or to apply for the post please visit our online recruitment site via the school's website www.groveschoolmarketdrayton.co.uk (Please note we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications is Monday 31st August 2026

Interviews will be held w/c 31st August 2026

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking - ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online searches. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Skills

Experience

Current first aid certificate

Personal Attributes

Committed

Safeguarding Information

Across the Trust, a robust approach is taken to the safeguarding of our Children and Young People (CYP). We consider the best interests of our CYP in everything we do.

All staff are appointed in accordance with the safer recruitment requirements as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE).