Blenheim Schools
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Job Title: Home to School Driver
Location: Hendon Prep, London, NW4 1TD
Salary: £20 per hour
Hours: 25 hours per week | Monday - Friday | 6.30am to 9.00am & 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time
About The School
Hendon Prep is a warm, inclusive and nurturing independent preparatory school where every child is known, supported and encouraged to succeed. We pride ourselves on strong relationships, high standards of care, and a commitment to enabling students to develop academically, socially and emotionally.
Our community values kindness, resilience and a love of learning. We offer a broad and engaging curriculum alongside a rich co-curricular programme, ensuring that children from Preschool through to Year 6 flourish and reach their full potential. Safeguarding and student wellbeing are central to all aspects of school life.
About The Role
We're looking for a reliable, friendly and safety-focused Home to School Driver to join our team. This rewarding role is about more than transporting students, it's about helping them start and end each school day feeling safe, supported and valued.
As one of the first people students see each morning and one of the last each afternoon, you'll play an important part in creating a positive experience for both students and families. You'll ensure safe, efficient journeys while maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, customer service and vehicle safety.
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This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people, values responsibility, and takes pride in delivering a professional and dependable transport service.
What You Will Be Doing
- Safely transport students to and from school on designated routes.
- Complete daily vehicle inspections and maintain accurate records.
- Ensure journeys run smoothly, efficiently and in line with transport regulations.
- Report vehicle defects, incidents or safeguarding concerns promptly.
- Provide a friendly, professional and reassuring service to students, families and colleagues.
- Support the ongoing safety, compliance and day-to-day operation of the transport service.
What You Will Bring
- Full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 24 months required.
- Driver CPC qualification and valid CPC card.
- Valid Digital Tachograph Card.
- A flexible approach to working split shifts.
- Experience within a transport, driving or customer-facing role.
- A commitment to safeguarding, safety and delivering excellent customer service.
- A calm, professional and dependable approach with the ability to build positive relationships with students.
About Blenheim Schools
Blenheim Schools is a growing family of innovative, high-quality independent schools committed to enabling outstanding futures for every student. Our ethos centres on truly understanding each child, their talents, character and aspirations by providing a personalised, ambitious education that helps every child to thrive.
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We deliver a broad, enriching curriculum supported by tailored teaching and exceptional pastoral care. We celebrate individuality, nurture confidence and champion every learner so they can discover their strengths and achieve their potential.
Joining Blenheim Schools means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking community that values creativity, inclusion and professional growth. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to transform lives and by a commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for students and families.
We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which in 2025 was officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for the sixth consecutive year.
How To Apply
Complete this application before the closing date.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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