Minibus Driver

North Yorkshire Council; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discount benefits

Health Assured

Learning, development and career 

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a caring and flexible driver to join our Integrated Passenger Transport Operations team. You will drive minibuses to transport clients, ensuring safety and comfort, with training provided for safety equipment and minor vehicle tasks.

Experience with minibus driving is an advantage but not essential. A D1 entitlement on your licence is required, with training to be completed within 3 months of start date. This is a term-time plus other arrangements.

Qualifications

• D1 or D1 (101) entitlement on driving licence is essential. If not held, training to obtain within 3 months.
• Experience in minibus driving or similar role is an advantage but not essential.
• Strong caring and reliable approach with good collaboration with staff and carers.

Responsibilities

• Drive accessible and non-accessible minibuses and other vehicles, with minor repairs as needed
• Ensure passenger safety boarding, travelling, and alighting; safety equipment used correctly (training provided)
• Communicate with school staff, parents, carers and colleagues

Skills

Driving minibuses

Communication skills

Flexibility

Care for others

Job description

Are you a caring, reliable driver looking to make a difference? If you love working with people and naturally look out for others, you’re exactly who we’re looking for - we need you to join our growing team.

Across North Yorkshire, our Integrated Passenger Transport Operations Team keeps our community moving. Our extensive network of more than 120 vehicles, mainly minibuses, and approximately 340 drivers and passenger assistants work tirelessly to deliver safe, reliable transport where it’s needed most. From providing essential school and social care transport services to providing local bus connections, we help people access learning, employment, and social centres, we ensure nobody gets left behind.

We bridge the gap to critical community hubs, enabling independent access to education, supported employment, and day centres, and other meaningful activities in our community. The team delivers approximately 800,000 passenger journeys per year including 20,000 wheelchair user journeys.

About the role

While minibus experience or a background in a similar role is an advantage, it is not essential. We are looking for a caring, flexible, and committed person to help transport clients who require additional support to and from a range of different venues.

You will be helping to make sure all our passengers enjoy a safe and comfortable journey:

• Driving accessible and non-accessible minibuses and other vehicles along with undertaking minor vehicle repairs as and when necessary
• Ensuring all passengers board, travel, and alight safely, while ensuring that any safety equipment is used correctly. Full equipment training is provided.
• Using your great communication skills to connect and collaborate with school and centre staff, parents, carers and colleagues

D1 or D1 (101) entitlement on your driving licence is an essential requirement for this role. If you don’t already hold this entitlement upon starting, you will be required to complete all necessary training and attain the qualification within 3 months of the contract start date.

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

Please note that the salary advertised is the full time equivalent rate.

For term-time only employees, the annual salary is calculated pro rata and paid evenly over 12 months.

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:

• a local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
• learning, development and career advancement opportunities

For more information or an informal chat please contact Paul Lincoln at [e-mail]

To learn more about our service, hear from our team, and view current job opportunities, please visit Integrated Passenger Transport Opportunities

Key Dates:

Closing date: 18 October 2026

Interview date: TBC