Location
London Borough of Croydon

Hours
Part Time - 25 hours per week, split shift working pattern, term time only

Salary
£18,153 - £18,678 pro rata (equivalent full-time salary £28,521 - £29,346 depending on licence)

About the Role
Croydon Council is one of the largest London boroughs, committed to providing safe transportation for its SEN clientele to and from school. Serving over 360,000 residents and approximately 14,000 businesses, this is an exciting opportunity to join a vital service team.

Transport and travel assistance in Croydon is evolving to meet growing demand and demographic pressures, with a clear strategy focused on creating an alternative travel model that offers clients more choice and independence.

We are recruiting a minibus driver for our in-house passenger transport service. The successful candidate will be responsible for safely transporting young people and adults with special educational needs, delivering a high-quality service tailored to this vulnerable client group.

This permanent role involves working within a term-time only schedule, with a focus on safety, care, and professionalism while operating passenger transport vehicles according to prepared schedules or as directed.

Experience
- Previous experience driving passenger transport vehicles, preferably with young people or adults requiring care and consideration.
- Knowledge of Road Traffic Acts and Highway Code.
- Experience in assisting passengers safely and comfortably.
- Ability to keep accurate records and write brief reports on incidents.
- Ability to manage and diffuse difficult situations effectively.
- Ability to liaise tactfully and diplomatically between home and school.

About you
- Committed to delivering a high-quality, safe, and caring transport service.
- Flexible to work within core service hours and outside normal office hours on a rota basis.
- Professional and reliable with a strong sense of responsibility.
- Willingness to wear a uniform while on duty.

Qualifications
- Hold an appropriate "D1" driving licence with PCV entitlement for the vehicle being driven.
- Completed MIDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training.
- First Aid training completed.
- Enhanced DBS Disclosure required.