Minibus Driver

Salary: £25,620- £25,989 pro rata per annum

Grade: CD

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 12 hours per week (Saturday Only)

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire

The Integrated Passenger Transport Operations Team is responsible for the safe and efficient use of over one hundred vehicles to transport people in North Yorkshire.  

The team comprises approximately 340 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 school and 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 a caring, flexible, and committed person to help transport clients that require additional support to get to and from a range of different venues. 

This Driver post is based in Selby, and it is 12 hours per week (Saturday only).

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

D1 or D1 (101) entitlement on Driving licence is an essential requirement for this role. If you do not already hold this qualification, you are required to complete all necessary training and attain the qualification within 3 month(s) of your contract start date or your employment may be terminated with immediate effect thereafter without notice.

Successful Candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) background check. We offer a comprehensive training package including Minibus Driver Awareness Training Scheme (MIDAS), Basic First Aid and Managing Challenging Behaviour.

What can we offer you?You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought.

·       Competitive rate of pay.

·       Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

·       Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays 

·       Access to range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers, and home technology scheme.

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Jenny Morley at View email address on nycjobs.engageats.co.uk 

Key Dates :

Closing date: 16th August 2026

Interview date: Week Commencing 17th August 2026

Key Documents :

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Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

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We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are 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 share this commitment. 

North Yorkshire Councils’ 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.