We have an exciting opportunity to become a driver for Sheffield City Council. You will be part of a friendly team who provide an excellent standard of service and really make a difference to the lives of children with special education needs.

You will be driving a range of modern designated vehicles to transport children with special needs from home to school in the morning and return in the afternoon.

You will be working closely with Children, their parents, and careers, showing patience and understanding and be able to communicate with people from all backgrounds, making every journey a positive and enjoyable experience.

You will require a D1 Category driving licence giving the ability to drive vehicles carrying up to 16 passengers or possess a PSV Licence.

We will train you to the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MIDAS) Standards.

This is a part time service, and you will work a minimum of 20 hours per week working split shifts am and pm for 38 weeks per year (term time only), giving you the opportunity to start a role that gives you a fantastic work life balance. You’ll also benefit from the excellent terms and conditions that Sheffield City Council has to offer.

Actual pay is £11,589.51 per annum, this is paid at £965.79 per calendar month.

Extra hours are paid at £13.26 per hour.

For informal enquiries, contact Steven Brooke – Email steven.brooke@sheffield.gov.uk or call 0114 2053 039.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.