Minibus Driver

Location : Wath Academy

Band: C Point 4, £26,016 FTE

Actual Salary: £10,728.51

Contract : 18 hours per week, Term Time Only + 2 Inset Days

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Wath Academy for an enthusiastic and committed Minibus Driver to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

The role involves working a morning or afternoon shift to provide a safe, professional and friendly transfer/shuttle service within South Yorkshire for Wath students. We are particularly interested in applicants who can work flexible daytime hours.

Wath Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

About You The ideal candidate will:

• Be committed to Place Partnership’s Vision and Values
• Have a current and clean UK driving licence (must include category D1) and must remain clean throughout the duration of the employment
• Be a driven, proactive and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards
• Have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic, can-do attitude and a sense of humour
• Be professional in all aspects of their role and flexible in their approach to tasks
• Possess excellent problem solving skills
• Work well as part of a team
• Have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Wath Academy operates

In return we offer

• An outstanding induction programme with supportive and dynamic staff
• The opportunity to access further training and development, as and when required
• Mentoring and support from an experienced team
• An opportunity to work collaboratively within a Multi Academy Trust

About Place Partnership

• Place Partnership represents the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership we are dedicated to providing high-quality education which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Further Information Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged. For further details regarding this opportunity, for an informal discussion regarding the role or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Beth Hawke, PA to the Principal at [email protected]

Closing Date : 16 October 2026

Interviews : 19 October 2026

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.

Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.