Passenger Transport Driver

Job title: Driver/Escort

Salary: B1 £ 25,185 - £25,989 pro rata

Hours: 30

Contract: Permanent (52 weeks and Term time only)

Location: Westland Road LS11 5SB

As a driver you will provide a safe and supportive transport experience to vulnerable clients, older people, children who are in care, children and young people with varying degrees of learning, emotional and physical difficulties.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

• Hold a D1 licence
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Available to work on a split shift between core hours of 7-10am and 2-5pm, 30hrs weekly
• Flexible to the changing needs of the service
• Approachable and caring attitude offering a warm welcome to passengers, families, carers and staff
• A good understanding of your responsibilities in regard of Health and safety
• An enhanced DBS will be required
• A good level of physical ability is needed

As our next driver, you will join a team that transports over 4,000 passengers to school/college or centres daily. We currently employ over 240 drivers, and our team is growing due to increased demand for our service. You will be integral in supporting passengers ensuring their safety, and wellbeing while on transport. You will enjoy working with people your approachability, warmth and enthusiasm will contribute positively to our passenger's day.

You will need to support passengers on off transport so a good level of physical ability will be required.

• Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• A clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• A range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

Complete the online application form. Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role contact Maria Murphy Administration Assistant or Karen Stroud, Resources scheduler Call -  option 2 or email  or

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria.

Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Purpose of job
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To be able to drive, hold a valid driving licence, transporting some of the most vulnerable people of Leeds from their own homes to various locations throughout the city and surrounding areas.

• Transporting older people, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health problems and people with learning difficulties from home to centres and luncheon clubs as required, including assisting services users between home and the vehicle, and ensuring that the service user’s home is left safe and secure.
• Operate a flexible transport…