Driver - to school x4

Job Overview

Permanent, Part Time 39 week Term-time-only positions, with a minimum of 20 hours per week (must be flexible to take on additional hours if required;
Split days spread across five mornings and afternoons Monday to Friday; must be available between 06:30 and 09:30 am, and 14:00 and 17:30 pm). Roles will be based out of the Sandy Park Depot in Brislington, with parking available on site.

Salary:
Starting Rate of pay per hour: £13.90 per hour.

We are looking for skilled drivers who share our passion for supporting children with a wide variety of additional needs. You will need to be calm, dependable, and flexible to drive one of our new internal Home to School Travel vehicles, taking children to and from schools across Bristol and beyond.

You will take primary responsibility for the vehicle safety and route to school, sometimes accompanied by a guide escort who will support the needs of the passengers. At times, some passengers may find the journey difficult to manage and you will need to remain calm and supportive, whilst always focussing on the road.

You will also be in regular contact with the Fleet Supervisor and the wider Home to School Travel team, reporting issues where needed.

Full training will be provided during induction.

Ideally you will have some professional driving experience. While familiarity with working or caring for children would be beneficial.

Please note that this role is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance.

Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you will receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. In addition, you will be working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

If you share our commitment and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification, please submit your application within the Further Information section of your application. Provide two references on your application form to be shortlisted.

We anticipate that interviews will take place throughout March 2026.

For an informal chat about this role please contact Carolyn Alderton.

We are a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the City we serve. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black and racially minoritised, Disabled and female candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.