Jobs in Coven Heath

Driver (D1 Licence) - Part Time, Term Time Only

📍 Location: Wolverhampton
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)
Split Shifts: 7:00am - 9:00am and 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Are you a safe, reliable driver who enjoys helping others? Looking for a rewarding role that fits around the school day?

We are looking for friendly and caring Drivers with a D1 licence to join our team, providing essential transport services for children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. This role offers the opportunity to make a positive difference every day by ensuring passengers travel safely and comfortably to and from school and other important services.

What you'll be doing

As a Driver, you will be responsible for transporting passengers safely while providing a professional, caring and customer-focused service. Duties will include:

Driving passenger-carrying vehicles of up to 17 seats safely and professionally.
Assisting passengers when boarding and leaving the vehicle.
Supporting passengers with mobility needs, including the safe use of wheelchair lifts and restraints where required.
Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks before each journey.
Maintaining vehicle cleanliness and reporting any defects or incidents.
Working closely with schools, carers, families and service users to ensure a smooth and safe journey.
Promoting the comfort, wellbeing and dignity of all passengers throughout their journey.

What we're looking for

We're keen to hear from people who are:

Holders of a valid D1 Driving Licence (essential).
Calm, patient and professional.
Reliable, punctual and safety conscious.
Friendly and courteous with excellent customer service skills.
Comfortable working with children, young people and vulnerable passengers.
Able to work independently and make sensible decisions while on route.A Driver CPC is desirable but not essential, and full training and ongoing support will be provided