Driver - The Hive College


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Birmingham, B24 8BL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	26 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: Minibus Driver

Salary: Grade 1 £25,614 FTE (£6,135.73 Actual)

Allowances: SEN Allowance - £1,779 pro rata

Hours of work: 10 hours per week, with flexibility to support operational needs, Term Time Only

• Mon: 07:00 – 09:30 and 15:45 – 18:15

• Tue: 15:45 – 18:15

• Thu: 15:45 – 18:15

Contract type: Permanent

Start date of role: Autumn Term 2026

Closing date: 26 October 2026

Interview date: W/C 9 November 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS NEED NOT APPLY

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating The Hive College, Wilson Stuart School, Queensbury School Mayfield School, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

The Hive College is based in Erdington, Birmingham and is a Specialist Further Education College for learners aged 19-25 years with Special Educational Needs and disabilities. In November 2023 we were graded Outstanding in every single aspect of an Ofsted Inspection.

Our adopted college motto is ‘Believing is achieving’, which resonates through everything we do at The Hive and it’s at the heart of what we want our students to aspire to. We constantly strive for excellence, seeking innovative and collaborative ways of delivering the curriculum. As part of our on-going development of a highly successful specialist college, we have a Minibus Driver vacancy to join our team of professional and dedicated people.

The college is a very happy and positive working environment. All staff are friendly and very supportive, we have excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning and prepare our students for adulthood.

We offer three individualised study programmes for students with PMLD, SLD, MLD and ASD. Our study programmes focus on preparation for adulthood, which include:

• Employment

• Independent living

• Good health

• Friends, relationships and community

The right candidate will have:

• A full clean driving licence with D1 entitlement

• The ability to follow designated routes to safely transport students with special educational needs to and from college

• Strong communication skills and a calm, patient approach

• The ability to conduct daily safety checks and adhere to legal and college safety requirements

• Effective problem solving skills

• A flexible and positive attitude

If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to arrange an informal visit or discuss the role, please contact reception@hivecollege.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.

• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.

• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.

• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.

• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App – including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.

• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.

• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.

• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.

• Family friendly policies.

• Onsite parking at all sites.

We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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