Driver/Pupil Escort

Service: Development and Infrastructure Services
Closing Date: Thursday 19th March 2026

We are recruiting a driver to assist the Integrated Transport team to ensure all pupils are transported to and from school safely and on time by fulfilling required duties as scheduled each day / week, in accordance with Council policies and all requirements.

Driver/Pupil Escort required to deliver daily school transport to Kilmartin Primary School.

This is a part-time, term-time post working 24.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The vehicle pick-up/drop off point is at Lochgilphead.

The working pattern is as follows:-

Mon - Thurs: 6.45am - 9.15am and 2.45pm - 5pm
Fri: 6.45am - 10.15am and 2.45pm - 5pm

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/my-council/jobs-and-careers/working-us

Applicants should note that:-

• The salary shown is the full-time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked, on a term-time basis.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions)(Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Fiona McTaggart, Admin Officer, School Transport
• Telephone: 01546 604235
• Email: fiona.mctaggart1@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference:  ARB17566 / BRI00488

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy