School Bus Driver - Gateshead

School Bus Driver - Gateshead 

We're proud to be working with one of our fantastic partner schools in Gateshead, who are looking to welcome a reliable and friendly School Bus Driver to their team from September 2025.

This is a part-time, term-time only position – perfect for someone who is passionate about pupil safety and enjoys being part of a school community.

The successful candidate will:

• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students on the mini bus.
• Ensuring that the mini bus is in safe working order, clean and in good condition
• Reporting any vehicle defects, faults, incidents and accidents promptly to the School Business Manager and recording accurately.
• Adhering to all statutory legal requirements and school policies including health and safety guidelines for mini bus drivers.
• Safely transporting students to and from various locations for educational visits, sporting events etc.
• Communicating effectively with students and staff.
• Re-fuelling the mini bus as required.
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the mini bus inside and out.
• Maintaining accurate records of vehicle usage.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the pay grade for this role.
• To attend staff meetings, team meetings and other internal meetings as appropriate.
• To attend all relevant training as required.

Essesntial Criteria:

• Full and clean driving licence including D1 category.
• Minimum of two years driving experience.
• Experience of driving a mini bus or other large vehicle.
• Personable with the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships.
• Flexibility in terms of working hours, overtime and demands of the role.
• Honest, reliable and patient.
• Conscientious and able to ensure standards for health and safety are met.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with a wide range of people.

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance + standards. Any appointment will be subject to stringent checks including referencing and an enhanced DBS check. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

The rate of pay of £13- £15 per day, however the minimum experience, training, qualifications reflect on the rate of pay.

If you are interested in registering with The Education Network, please email brooke.cameron@ednetwork.co.uk with an up-to-date copy of your CV, or give us a call on 0191 2323 780 for a chat about the role.



The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.