Job Description

Salary: 24,796 - 25,989 per annum, pro rata

Grade: CD

Contract Type: Term time only

Fixed Term Contract: For 12 months

Vacancy Hours: 25 hours per week

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

The Integrated Passenger Transport Operations Team is responsible for the safe and efficient use of approximately 120 minibuses used to transport people in North Yorkshire. The team comprises approximately 300 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



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 the passengers, carers, establishment staff 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 caring, flexible, team orientated and committed people to help us provide this transport.



We have a vacancy for a driver at 25 hours per week, on a Term Time only contract, for a fixed term period of 12 months. This driver vacancy is based in Northallerton.



The work will involve driving Social Care routes, School routes and Local Bus Services routes transporting the public. A typical working week on a split shift Social Care route or School route would be approximately from 0730-1030 am and approximately from 1430-1730 pm. However, these hours may need to vary to fit the needs of our customers. The Hours will normally be worked from Monday-Friday inclusive. This Driver role will involve split shifts for the Social Care routes and School routes, but the Local Bus Service work is not split shift (The hours are normally completed in one shift with appropriate breaks etc.).



All drivers require a D1 driving licence entitlement.



We offer a comprehensive training package including Minibus Driver Awareness Training (MIDAS), Basic First Aid and Managing Challenging Behaviour.



If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Paul Lincoln on 01609 535121 or Paul.Lincoln@northyorks.gov.uk

Key documents

Job description: Minibus Driver.pdf




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Key dates

Closing date: 27 August 2025



Interview date: To be confirmed



Venue for interview: To be confirmed

DBS

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:

24,796 - 25,989 per annum, pro rata

Posted:

06/08/2025

Closing date:

27/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59