Overview
Employer: Nottingham Girls’ High School – GDSTLocation: Nottingham, NottinghamshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time (20 hours per week during term time)Salary: £12,862 actual (£27,168.00 FTE – Grade 2)Start date: 1st September 2026Closing date: Friday 12 June at midday (we reserve the right to close early if a suitable candidate is appointed)
Posted: 18th May 2026
What you’ll be doing
At Nottingham Girls High School, we run a fleet of minibuses and MPVs to ensure our girls are safely and comfortably transported to and from school. We are looking for a minibus driver to join our professional and conscientious team. You will work 20 hours per week, term time only.
Shift patterns
Approximate driving times: 06:45 – 08:30 and 15:15 – 17:25, plus daily prestart safety inspection, fueling and washing of the bus.
Skills and experience
- A valid Cat D1 classification on your driving licence plus an acceptable driving record
- Have/be prepared to take the MIDAS qualification
- The ability to react calmly in emergency situations
- Over 21 years of age
- Have/be prepared to take a suitable First Aid qualification
- Maintaining good customer relations with parents and the school and contributing to a good atmosphere on the bus
Who we are
The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 23 independent girls’ schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.
Our values
- We put girls first
- We think and act fearlessly
- We embrace a forward-thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls
- We are a family of schools
- We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Attachments: Minibus Driver (Permanent) JD May 2026
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