Part Time Experienced School Bus Driver

First West Yorkshire Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health & Smart Health

EAP

Discount platform

Free bus pass

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work

Up to 5 weeks holiday

Pension & shares

Job summary

First Bus in the UK is seeking Experienced School Bus Drivers for a part-time, term-time-only role across Halifax, Huddersfield & Bradford. You’ll work about 20 hours per week, Monday–Friday, providing safe and reliable transport for schoolchildren.

This position offers holidays, no evenings or weekends, and a range of employee benefits including health coverage, mental health support, travel discounts, a free bus pass after six months, plus parking and cycle-to-work options.

Qualifications

• Valid PCV licence required.
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Customer-focused attitude essential.
• Reliable and able to work independently.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and reliable transport for children travelling to and from school.

Skills

PCV Licence

Full UK driving licence

Customer-focused

Reliability

Right to work in the UK

Job description

About First Bus

Are you ready to advance your career with one of the UK's leading bus operators? Join a forward-thinking company that embraces cutting-edge bus technology, from innovative mobile apps to environmentally friendly vehicles. We are passionate about delivering passenger journeys that are sustainable, comfortable, and efficient. We are at the forefront of innovation in the industry, connecting communities and shaping the future of public transport.

Experienced School Bus Drivers – Part Time £13.45 per hour 20 hours per week Halifax, Huddersfield & Bradford Monday–Friday | Term-Time Only

The Role

Join us in a part-time, term-time-only role that offers a great work-life balance. Working approximately 20 hours each week, you'll provide safe and reliable transport for children travelling to and from school.

Why join us?

• Enjoy all school holidays off
• No evening or weekend shifts
• Consistent hours that fit around other commitments
• An excellent opportunity for parents, carers, students, or those transitioning into semi-retirement

What you’ll need

• A valid PCV Licence
• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points)
• A positive, customer-focused attitude
• Reliability and the ability to work independently
• Right to work in the UK

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.

Rewards:

• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise
• Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares

We are always looking for skilled and talented people to join us across our sixty plus depots from Aberdeen to Truro. It takes a dedicated team of specialists and professionals over just about every type of role you can think of to keep us on the road and creating amazing passenger journeys. We’ve embarked on a journey of major transformation – to make sure we put our people and customers first. Our people are the beating heart of First Bus. Without them, there would be no drivers to take customers to where they need to go and no engineers to keep our buses safely on the road. Our transformation programme is designed to reshape our business to meet tomorrow’s travel needs.