Job Description

Salary: 24,310 - 25,183 per annum, pro rata

Contract Type: Fixed Term - One Year, Term Time Only

Vacancy Hours: 25 hours per week

Location: Harrogate

The Integrated Passenger Transport Operations Team is responsible for the safe and efficient use of over one hundred vehicles to transport people in North Yorkshire. The team comprises approximately 340 drivers and passenger assistants that operate at locations throughout North Yorkshire. The team delivers approximately 250,000 passenger journeys per year, including 20,000 wheelchair user journeys. The transport provided enables people to access schools, day centres, learning opportunities, supported employment and other meaningful activities in our community.

About the role

You will be responsible for the safety of passengers during these journeys and will ensure that the passengers board and alight safely as well as ensuring that any safety equipment is used correctly. Full training in the use of all safety equipment will be provided.



You will need good communication skills as you will liaise daily with school and centre staff, parents, carers and colleagues.



Experience is not essential; however, some experience of driving minibus type vehicles or working in a similar role would be an advantage for this post.



We are looking for a caring, flexible and committed person to help transport clients that require additional support to get to and from a range of different venues.



The role requires the flexibility to work split shifts across 5 days on a Monday to Saturday basis as required.



This temporary driver post is based in Harrogate and it is 25 hours per week on a term-time-only one year contract basis. Please note that the salary advertised is the full-time equivalent rate.



All Drivers require a D1 driving licence entitlement. We offer a comprehensive training package including Minibus Driver Awareness Training Scheme (MIDAS), Basic First Aid and Managing Challenging Behaviour.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.



These include:


a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution salary sacrifice schemes employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more! travel loans Health Assured - confidential help and support for your wellbeing




For an informal conversation regarding this position, contact Steven Ward on 01609 535978 or Steven.Ward@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents:

Job description: Minibus Driver Grade CD.docx

Total rewards | North Yorkshire Council

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 29 June 2025

Interview Date: 09 July 2025

Venue for Interview: Harrogate Civic Centre

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.



North Yorkshire Council's purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Driver

Salary:

24,310 - 25,183 per annum, pro rata

Posted:

11/06/2025

Closing date:

29/06/2025

Closing time:

23:59