School Bus Driver – Term Time

Job description

School Bus Driver – 30 Hours, Term Time Tetley's Coaches – Leeds
£441 per working week (£14.70 per hour)
30 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Term time only
Regular school run and regular vehicle
Tetley's Coaches is looking for PCV drivers to join our team operating school bus services across Leeds and the surrounding area.
This is a great opportunity if you want regular work . You'll have your own regular school run and, wherever operationally possible, a regular vehicle, so you know your route, your passengers and the bus you'll be driving.
The role You'll work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during the 39-week school year , primarily covering morning and afternoon school services.
At our weekday driver rate of £14.70 per hour , you'll earn £441 for a full 30-hour working week .
You can also choose how you receive your contracted pay:
Take your term-time earnings in full as you earn them , or

Have your earnings spread across the year , giving you regular pay during the school holidays.

As we're recruiting part-way through the current academic year, we'll explain the options and exact figures based on your individual start date before you join.
Your contracted work is term time only, so school holidays are yours unless you choose to pick up additional work.
There is also overtime available for anyone wanting to earn more, including private hire, rail replacement and other coach work.
What we offer £14.70 per hour – £441 per full working week

30 contracted hours per week

Monday-to-Friday work

39 working weeks per year

A regular school run

A regular vehicle wherever operationally possible

Choice of taking your term-time earnings as you earn them or spreading your pay across the year

School holidays off from your contracted duties

Overtime available if you want it

Weekend driving rate of £16.25 per hour

Simplyhealth benefits, including support towards dental and optical costs

First Xclusives employee discounts and benefits

Discounted rail travel

Company pension

Uniform provided

Permanent employment

The benefits and security of being part of First Bus

What we're looking for

You'll need a PCV Category D driving licence and a valid Driver CPC .
We're looking for professional and reliable drivers who take pride in their vehicle, provide good customer service and put passenger and road safety first.
As you'll be transporting school pupils, the role is subject to the appropriate right-to-work and safeguarding checks.
About Tetley's Coaches Tetley's Coaches is a long-established Leeds coach and bus operator, with our depot conveniently located close to Leeds city centre .
We operate school transport, private hire and coach services throughout Yorkshire and beyond.
Now part of First Bus , we combine the friendly atmosphere of a local, established operation with the benefits and security of being part of a much larger transport group.
If you want a regular run, regular vehicle, predictable Monday-to-Friday hours and school holidays free , with the option of overtime when you want it, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today to join the Tetley's Coaches team.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Middleton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

14-10-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English