Minibus Driver at Wiltshire College & University Centre, East Midlands

Minibus Driver

Location: Cross College/Lackham

Salary: £13.12 per hour

Are you a safe, reliable driver who takes pride in providing an excellent service?

Wiltshire College & University Centre is looking for a Minibus Driver to support the Faculty for Environment, Science & Enterprise with class trips, educational visits, events, and other activities across the college and wider community.

This is a varied and important role, helping learners access valuable experiences beyond the classroom while ensuring they travel safely, comfortably, and reliably. You’ll play an important part in supporting teaching and learning, providing transport for learners and staff to a range of destinations.

Whether you’re an experienced professional driver looking for a flexible role in an education environment, or you’re looking for a varied position where you can make a genuine difference to learners, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What We Offer

💷 Salary: £13.12 per hour

🕰️ Contract Type: Permanent, Variable Hours, as and when required (up to 30 hours per week)

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

Great Local Government Pension Scheme – strong financial security for your future

Generous Holiday Entitlement – paid annual leave in line with your contractual arrangements

College closure and wellbeing days – including the Christmas closure period

Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, legal, and financial advice

Free On-Site Gyms – available at multiple campuses

Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, tech, travel, and leisure

Cycle-to-Work – save on commuting costs and stay active

Training and Development – ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities

Additional Perks – discounted hair & beauty treatments, meals, and exclusive attraction offers

A flexible role that allows you to use your driving skills while supporting learners and contributing to their educational experience.

What You'll Do

Drive the College's minibus safely and responsibly, transporting learners and staff to class trips, educational visits, events, activities, and other approved destinations

Plan and follow agreed routes and schedules, ensuring passengers arrive safely and on time

Provide a friendly, professional, and helpful service to learners, staff, and other passengers

Carry out daily vehicle checks before and after use, in line with college requirements

Complete any required vehicle safety and condition checks and promptly report faults or concerns

Keep the minibus clean, safe, presentable, and in good working condition

Ensure passengers follow appropriate safety procedures while travelling

Support learners appropriately during journeys and maintain a calm, patient, and approachable manner

Follow all College policies and procedures, including safeguarding, Health & Safety, and minibus driver requirements

Maintain appropriate records relating to vehicle checks, journeys, incidents, or other required documentation

Communicate effectively with the relevant Faculty staff regarding journey arrangements, timings, destinations, and any issues arising

Respond appropriately to changes in arrangements or unexpected circumstances during trips

Contribute to creating a positive and safe experience for learners during educational visits

Attend and participate in agreed College activities and relevant staff development

Maintain your own continuing professional development

Undertake First Aid duties when required

Carry out other duties consistent with the general nature and responsibilities of the role

What You'll Bring

A full, valid driving licence with Cat D1 entitlement and no more than 6 current points.

Previous experience of driving a minibus or providing passenger transport would be desirable

A strong commitment to passenger safety and responsible driving

Good knowledge and understanding of vehicle safety checks and the importance of reporting faults promptly

A reliable, punctual, and professional approach to work

Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish positive relationships with learners and staff

A calm, patient, and approachable manner when dealing with passengers

The ability to drive confidently in a variety of locations and road conditions

An understanding of the importance of safeguarding and Health & Safety within an educational environment

The ability to work flexibly and respond to variable hours and changing trip requirements

The ability to work independently while contributing positively to the wider College team

A willingness to undertake relevant training and maintain your continuing professional development

First Aid training, or a willingness to undertake First Aid training

A proactive and helpful approach, with a commitment to providing an excellent service to learners and staff

✨ Why Choose This Path?

Put your driving skills to work in a role where every journey can contribute to a learner's education and experience:

Support the Faculty for Environment, Science & Enterprise with class trips and educational visits

Help learners access valuable experiences beyond the classroom

Enjoy a varied role with different destinations, activities, and journeys

Build positive relationships with learners, teaching staff, and colleagues

Use your driving experience in a supportive educational environment

Enjoy the flexibility of a variable-hours position

Benefit from excellent employee benefits and professional development opportunities

Play an important role in ensuring learners can travel safely and reliably

Use your driving experience to support teaching and learning, help learners explore opportunities beyond the classroom, and become an important part of the College community.

⚡ Make a move that truly pays off

If you're a safe, dependable driver looking for a flexible and rewarding role where your skills can make a real difference to learners, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 01/10/26 

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 1st October 2026

Shortlist date: 2nd October 2026

Interview date: TBC