Bus Driver โ Curro Langebaan | Langebaan, Western Cape โ Apply by 11 September 2026
Employer: Curro
School: Curro Langebaan
Position: Bus Driver
Location: Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa
Employment Type: Full-Time
Start Date: January 2027
Vacancy Reference: 29858
Closing Date: 11 September 2026
Overview
Curro Langebaan is looking for a responsible and reliable Bus Driver to join the school on a full-time basis from January 2027.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe transportation of learners and staff along designated routes and to school activities and field trips. In addition to driving responsibilities, the position includes general maintenance, gardening, facility support, security and traffic-control duties when required.
Applicants must have Grade 12, a valid EC1 or C1 driver’s licence and a valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP/PrDP).
Key Responsibilities
Learner Transportation
– Safely operate the school transportation vehicle along designated routes.
– Follow established transport schedules and routes.
– Pick up and drop off learners at designated stops.
– Transport learners and teachers to field trips and other school activities.
– Plan appropriate routes and stops for trips when required.
– Maintain appropriate order and discipline among learners while travelling.
– Ensure learners are transported safely and responsibly.
– Communicate professionally with learners, parents and school employees.
Vehicle Safety and Maintenance
- Conduct daily safety and operational inspections of the assigned vehicle.
- Identify and report mechanical problems requiring attention.
- Ensure the vehicle has sufficient fuel and oil.
- Check tyres, batteries and other basic vehicle components.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the school vehicle.
- Participate in required safety drills.
- Complete relevant safety and vehicle reports.
- Attend safety, first-aid and training meetings when required.
General Worker and Maintenance Duties
- Assist with general maintenance and facility-support duties.
- Conduct routine checks of school facilities.
- Attend to basic maintenance requirements where appropriate.
- Report repairs requiring specialist attention to the Facilities Manager.
- Monitor maintenance supplies and report items that need replenishment.
- Safely store and maintain maintenance tools.
- Assist with security and access-control activities.
- Provide support with traffic management around the school.
- Complete other general worker duties as allocated.
Garden Maintenance
- Assist with maintaining lawns, flower beds and other garden areas.
- Clean and maintain outdoor areas around the school.
- Follow the daily work roster and complete assigned gardening duties.
- Monitor gardening supplies and report requirements to the Facilities Manager.
- Store and maintain gardening tools appropriately.
Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate vehicle mileage records.
- Complete passenger-count records where required.
- Complete other transport and operational reports accurately and on time.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- A valid EC1 or C1 driver’s licence for the required heavy motor vehicle category.
- A valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP/PrDP).
- Fluency in English.
- Ability and willingness to perform general worker duties.
- Ability to communicate effectively with learners, parents and staff.
- A clear criminal record.
- Willingness to work overtime occasionally when required.
Previous experience driving a school bus or working in a similar driving position will be advantageous.
Requirements and Skills
The ideal candidate should be:
- A responsible and safety-conscious driver.
- Punctual and dependable.
- Helpful and energetic.
- Trustworthy and professional.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Comfortable working around children and school staff.
- Able to follow routes and transport schedules accurately.
- Capable of performing general maintenance and gardening duties.
- Able to identify and report vehicle or facility problems.
- Flexible enough to assist with different operational duties when required.
Possible Interview Questions
- What type of driver’s licence and PDP/PrDP do you currently hold?
- Tell us about your previous professional driving experience.
- Have you previously driven a school bus or transported children?
- What vehicle checks would you perform before starting your daily route?
- What would you do if you discovered a mechanical problem before transporting learners?
- How would you handle disruptive behaviour from learners while driving?
- What steps do you take to ensure passengers are transported safely?
- Are you comfortable performing general maintenance and gardening duties when you are not driving?
- How would you respond if you were running late for a scheduled learner pickup?
- Are you willing to work overtime when school activities require it?
CV Tips for This Position
Make your driver’s licence and PDP/PrDP details easy to find on your CV.
Clearly include:
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- EC1 or C1 driver’s licence.
- Valid PDP/PrDP.
- Professional driving experience.
- School bus, shuttle or passenger-transport experience.
- Any experience transporting children or groups.
- Vehicle inspection and basic maintenance experience.
- General maintenance or handyman experience.
- Gardening or facility-support experience.
- Health and safety or first-aid training, if applicable.
If you have experience working at a school, transport company, shuttle service or other environment involving passenger transportation, highlight it prominently.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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