Embley is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2–18 on the edge of the New Forest, near Romsey in Hampshire. We believe that every child is unique and deserves the recognition of that as they grow. We are academically ambitious for our children and motivate them to achieve their personal best. We encourage an appropriate belief in oneself while being mindful that the world does not end at the tip of one’s nose and that happiness in life is through success in enriching the lives of others. The school occupies the home of Florence Nightingale and our 130 acres of parkland provide a calm and beautiful space in which to work and enable pupils to learn, play, compete and achieve. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Embley is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.
Tenure: This role is 39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week.
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Application Deadline: 2 July 2026
Interview Date: 8 July 2026
The Role
The Embley Transport Manager is responsible for the school’s extensive in-house minibus fleet, which transports over 350 pupils to and from school across 27 routes.
The post holder will ensure that drivers and vehicles are available to fulfil the daily routes as well as provide support to activities within the school, such as trips and match fixtures.
The post holder will be the primary point of contact for parents, staff and members of the public regarding the transport service. Therefore, they must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This is an extremely busy role that delivers a pivotal service. The successful candidate will be organised, give attention to detail and be able to stay calm and professional under pressure.
The minibus routes are mainly run in-house with our own minibuses and Embley employed drivers. We are looking for a confident team leader who can demonstrate the skills required to manage a large permanent team alongside some contractors and relief drivers.
Please see applicant information pack for full job description and person specification.
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