Relief Driver

Job Title: Relief Driver

Contract: Hoople Agency

Location: Various

Hours: Variable

Salary: £13.05 per hour

Closing date: 7th November 2025

Interview: 13th November 2025

The role

The role of Relief driver transporting children with special educational needs is hugely rewarding. The transport journey to school or college is a key part of the day for these children and making that enjoyable will make a real difference to their daily lives.

School transport drivers work in the council's Special Transport team, providing transport for pupils accessing school and college placements in Hereford and the surrounding area. The majority of transport routes start and finish in Hereford but there are also opportunities to work in other areas of the County with travel expenses paid as necessary.

You will drive a minibus transporting students with special educational needs to and from schools and colleges. This is a relief post covering for staff absence, however you can expect regular work, 100+ days per annum during school term time. When working the hours are approximately 07:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.

The work involves issues of a sensitive and confidential nature and applicants will need to display a clear understanding of the need for complete confidentiality. In return we offer a comprehensive training programme covering all aspects of our service delivery.

Benefits of the role

• Long term job security
• School term time work only
• Flexibility to do other things during the day time and school holidays
• Rewarding work that makes a real difference
• Good rates of pay and pension scheme
• Working as part of a friendly team

About You

• You should have experience of minibus driving. Applicants must hold driving licence entitlement to drive vehicles up to 16 seats.
• You will be responsible for the safe loading and unloading of passengers and for driving the vehicle along a set route.
• You will need to have good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• You should be a committed, reliable, and passionate about caring for young people and helping your community

To arrange an informal discussion about the role with Louise Hartfield, SEN Transport Coordinator, please contact

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

Hoople Recruitment are working on this vacancy on behalf of our client.