Driver (COLL), Birmingham

Education Impact Academy Trust

Post: Level 1 Minibus Driver

Salary: Grade 1 £24,796 FTE (pro rata)

Allowances: £1,722 SEN allowance FTE (pro rata)

Hours of work: Various part time hours available, morning shift 07:00 – 09:30 / afternoon shift 15:45 – 18:15 (with flexibility to support operational needs) Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Contract type: Permanent

Start date of role: Autumn Term

Closing date: Monday 15 June 2026

Interview date: W/C 29 June 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

• A full clean driving licence with D1 entitlement
• The ability to follow designated routes to safely transport students with special educational needs to and from college
• Strong communication skills and a calm, patient approach
• The ability to conduct daily safety checks and adhere to legal and college safety requirements
• Effective problem solving skills
• A flexible and positive attitude

• A collaborative and inclusive culture.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• We offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF – free totally confidential support.
• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.
• We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.

Policy information: The Trust's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders policy are available on the Trust's website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and 2023; as a result, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and do not need to be disclosed to employers.

Further information about DBS filtering can be found in the DBS filtering guide (GOV.UK).