Coach Driver

The Grammar School At Leeds; Ledston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CPC and medical fees

Aviva pension with up to 10% employer

Overtime at 1.5x basic pay

Overnight £50 bonus

Onsite gym and swimming pool

Free onsite parking

Private GP service access

Cycle to Work scheme

Subsidised childcare during INSET days

Job summary

The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) invites applications for a PCV Driver with GTL based in Alwoodley. The role is permanent, 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekends on a rota.

You will provide a safe, reliable transport service for pupils and families, and support the wider school transport operation. You must hold a Category D PCV licence and Driver CPC, deliver friendly customer service, and maintain professional standards while keeping vehicles clean and compliant with

Qualifications

• Full Category D PCV licence required.
• Driver CPC qualification required.
• Excellent customer service skills and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive school vehicles safely and in line with legal requirements and GTL procedures.
• Provide a friendly, professional service to pupils, parents and staff.
• Follow drivers’ hours regulations and use tachograph where required.
• Report incidents or vehicle issues promptly.
• Keep allocated vehicle clean and well presented.
• Support wider Transport and Estates teams when possible.

Skills

Customer service

Professional approach

Friendly demeanor

Education

Category D PCV licence

Driver CPC qualification

Job description

• Hours: Monday-Friday 42 hours per week, on a three-week shift pattern: two weeks of 33 hours and one week of 60 hours, some Saturdays included on a rota basis.

• Salary: £31,886 per annum, based on 42 hours per week, full year (£14.60/hour)

• Start date: ASAP, subject to completion of recruitment checks

Looking for a driving role that offers greater work-life balance?

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified PCV Driver to join our friendly and established team at GSAL Transport Limited (GTL), based at The Grammar School at Leeds in Alwoodley LS17.

This is a permanent role working 42 hours per week. The role is mainly Monday to Friday, with some weekends working on a rota basis.

GTL provides a dedicated transport service for pupils and families alongside private hire for other schools, sports clubs and community groups. Our transport service carries more than 600 pupils each day and operates a modern fleet of low-emission vehicles.

The role

As a coach driver, you’ll play an important part in providing a safe, reliable and welcoming transport service for our pupils, families and wider school community.

You’ll need a full Category D PCV licence and current Driver CPC qualification, along with excellent customer service skills and a friendly, professional approach. Previous experience of driving coaches or buses across different types of roads would be an advantage.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Driving school vehicles safely and in accordance with legal requirements and GTL procedures

• Providing a friendly and professional service to pupils, parents, colleagues and other customers

• Following drivers’ hours regulations and using a tachograph where required

• Reporting any incidents, faults or vehicle issues promptly

• Keeping your allocated vehicle clean, tidy and well presented

• Supporting the wider Transport and Estates teams when driving commitments allow.

Why join us?

GTL is a small, close-knit team working together to provide a safe, reliable and professional transport service for our school community.

GSAL is proud to be:

• The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026

• Mental Health in Schools Award 2026

• Investors in Diversity Silver Award 2026

• North Independent School of the Year 2024

• Independent School of the Decade 2021

Most of all, we’re proud of the expertise, commitment and professionalism of our colleagues and the contribution they make to school life every day.

Benefits

Alongside the opportunity for predominantly term-time working, GTL colleagues have access to a generous range of benefits, including:

• Paid CPC and medical fees

• Aviva pension with up to 10% employer contribution

• Opportunity to earn additional overtime at 1.5 times basic pay

• £50 overnight bonus, in addition to paid expenses

• Access to a 24/7 private GP service

• Colleague Assistance Programme, including counselling, financial and legal support

• Onsite gym and swimming pool, plus colleague fitness and wellbeing classes including Pilates, meditation, spinning, kettlebells and bootcamps

• Free onsite parking

• Subsidised three-course colleague lunches, plus free tea, coffee and hot chocolate

• Free use of the school bus service, subject to availability

• Subsidised childcare during school INSET days for eligible children aged 3–11

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, subject to eligibility

• Generous leave of absence arrangements

• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme

• Subsidised onsite flu vaccinations

• Access to a range of colleague discounts

• School closure days over the Christmas period in addition to annual leave entitlement.

Closing date: 31 December 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed