Academy Casual Minibus Drivers
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job title
Academy Casual Minibus Drivers
Location
Training Ground
Remuneration
£11.00 per hour plus holiday pay
Role summary
A great opportunity has arisen at Portsmouth Football Club as we are seeking to recruit multiple part-time (casual contract) minibus drivers to support our academy students and staff.
Key Tasks
The appointed candidates will be responsible for supporting our academy with transporting our young players to various locations around the region and the country. The role will be based at our Training Ground in Portsmouth.
The positions available are part time (casual contract) and you will be working on a rota basis with the majority of the work happening on a Saturdays/Sundays, during the football season. You will not be expected to work both days of the weekend.
A flexible approach to this key role is essential - plus a friendly and personable demeanour
Requirements of the role:
Qualifications & skills required:
- Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) licence and a public service vehicle (PSV) licences held
· Candidates must hold a license making them qualified to drive a 17-seater minibus. (D1)
· Enhanced DBS check
· A maximum of 6 penalty points on the licence
How to apply
The Club will not consider applications via third parties.
To apply send your CV and cover letter to Lina Small –
If you don’t hear from us within 7 days of the closing date, please consider that your application was unsuccessful.
At Portsmouth Football Club we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we aim to build an accurate picture of the make-up for our talent pools. Therefore, we ask that you submit the information on the below link to ensure we are always attracting a broad and diverse range of exceptional talent from all areas of society. Responses are anonymous and the data gathered will be used to inform our future initiatives but filling in this form is voluntary
https://forms.gle/H7NmjG95fgLSaWPD7
General information
We’re committed to diversity and inclusion and want people from all walks of life to apply for our vacancies. We are a disability confident employer and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to help you. If you need any support with your application, please get in touch with us. We are happy to help.
Safeguarding
Portsmouth Football Club is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and this is endorsed by the club’s board. We are committed to ensuring that any club related activity will be in a safe environment where children, young people and adults at risk are protected from harm or abuse whilst under our care.
The club have a safer recruitment policy which sets out our practice to ensure all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk.
As part of our safer recruitment policy we ask every successful candidate to give their consent for us to obtain two written references and to provide us with documentary proof of qualifications.
The successful candidate will also be subject to an enhanced level DBS check along with completing a self-declaration form as part of the recruitment process.
Any offer of employment will be conditional on these requirements being satisfactory.
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Portsmouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Category D1 Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Sports & Recreation
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Academy Casual Minibus Drivers roles across Portsmouth Football Club's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Sports & Recreation.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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