Minibus Driver

Minibus Driver

Required September 2025
Salary: £14.86 per hour
Hours: Part time 20 Hours per week, Term Time Only

We are seeking to appoint a School Minibus Driver to safely operate a daily school bus route.

Your main responsibilities will include collecting and delivering girls at various pickup points to and from school and also providing transportation for ad hoc day trips and excursions.

This is a key role as a representative and ambassador for the school. A full clean driving licence is essential with category D1 and previous Minibus driving experience.

The post is part time (20 hours per week) Monday to Friday, 6.30am - 8.30am and 4.00pm – 6.00pm (dependent on route), term time only.

The salary will be Grade 1 £27,825 (pro rata £12,325). The hourly rate equivalent is £14.86.  A uniform will be provided.

About the School

Founded in 1880 by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, Blackheath High School is a selective school for girls aged 3–18. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf. Following an £18 million investment, our new Senior School has been redeveloped to provide state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that our school environment matches the excellent standard of education we provide.

There are many good reasons to work with us. Blackheath High School has a real sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be part, too, of the wider GDST family and you’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Please visit www.gdst.net for an application form, or for further details please contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net

The closing date for applications will be 19 September 2025 at 12 noon, and interviews dates are to be confirmed.

Blackheath High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.