Forest School Mini Bus Driver in York, United Kingdom

Join Our Team as a Forest School Mini Bus Driver!

Full Clean UK Driving Licence is essential for this Forest School Minibus Driver position.

Join our vibrant team at Tadcaster Road Nursery as a Forest School Minibus Driver and experience a happy workplace and tight-knit team. Here's what's in store for you!

Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you:

• Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
• Holiday and Celebrations : 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off!
• Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses
• Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts, wellbeing tools, and online medical services.
• Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
• Volunteer Day:  1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Working Hours:  Monday - Friday - 20 hours per week - 8am until 10am / 2pm until 4pm

Location: Little Green Rascals Children's Day Nursery Tadcaster Road, 312 Tadcaster Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1HF

About our Nursery

Our beautiful nursery is based in a three-story Victorian townhouse, set back from the road and opposite the beautiful York Racecourse. Buses run frequently in and out of the city, with a bus stop directly outside the nursery. We also have ample parent parking available on-site, with additional convenient parking options for staff located just a short distance from the nursery. One of the most popular aspects of our nursery is our Forest School, located just 10 minutes away in a peaceful woodland environment, offers children the chance to explore and learn in a dedicated outdoor classroom surrounded by nature. This is where our ethos comes to life and the children can engage in Forest School classes, planting organic fruit and vegetables which can be eaten once they’ve grown.

What Your Role Involves

As a valued member of our team, you’ll:

Be responsible for providing a high standard of care and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children during transport. Our Forest School is a fun, outdoor learning environment that encourages children to explore, learn and grow.

• Carry out daily vehicle safety checks and report any issues promptly.
• Ensure children are safely seated and appropriately secured for every journey.
• Follow agreed routes, timings and nursery procedures.
• Maintain a calm, friendly and reassuring atmosphere while travelling.
• Assist with the safe arrival and departure of children.
• Keep the minibus clean, tidy and well maintained.
• Work closely with nursery staff to ensure smooth and safe transportation.
• Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality procedures.
• Be prepared to support staff with the children when appropriate and within the scope of the role.

Excited to take the next step in your career? Apply today – we’d love to hear from you!

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.