Job Description

Salary: 25,989 - 27,254 per annum, pro rata

Grade: E

Vacancy Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months, Part Time

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

The Integrated Passenger Transport Operations Team is responsible for the safe and efficient use of over one hundred and twenty minibuses used to transport people in North Yorkshire. The team comprises approximately 350 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.



We also undertake registered Local Bus Services (transporting the public) and community transport journeys.



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 effective communication skills as you will liaise daily with passengers, school staff, day 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 caring, flexible, team orientated and committed people to help us provide this transport.



This driver post is based in Northallerton. The hours will normally be worked from Monday-Friday inclusive. We have a vacancy for a driver at 35 hours per week (52 weeks per year) for a fixed term period of 12 months.

Role Requirements: All applicants for this driver vacancy will require a valid Category D driving licence entitlement for buses and coaches with more than sixteen passenger seats and current CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence).

The work will involve driving Social Care routes, School routes and Local Bus Services routes (transporting the public). This Driving role will involve split shifts for the Social Care routes and for the school routes but the Local Bus Service (transporting the public etc) driving work is Not split shift (The hours are normally completed in one shift with appropriate breaks etc.).



A typical (But not exact) working day on a split shift Social Care route or on a split shift School route would be approximately 07:30-10:30 and approximately 14:30-17:30.



A typical (But not exact) Not split shift working day on a Local Bus Service route (transporting the public etc) in School Term Time only would be from approximately 07:00-07:15 to approximately 17:00/17:15 (with appropriate breaks etc).



However, the hours listed above may need to vary to fit the needs of our customers.



The earliest start time for this post is approximately 05:45 and the latest finish time is approximately 18:30.



The role will require you to be flexible to fit in with Integrated Passenger Transport demand.



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: Driver (Local Service Bus) Grade E OS F 1813a.env.njc.docx



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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.



North Yorkshire Council is committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

Driver

Salary:

25,989 - 27,254 per annum, pro rata

Posted:

07/08/2025

Closing date:

27/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59