Newbury & District
Trainee Bus Drivers
Trainee Bus Drivers at Newbury & District, based in Thatcham, South East England, paying £15.00 - £17.00 per hour. This is a part-time role.
- Pay
- £15.00 - £17.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Part-time · On site
- Location
- Thatcham, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Driving & Logistics
- Driver CPC
- DBS check
10% below the typical rate for driving & logistics
Reference 57453410
About the role
Job Title: Trainee Bus Driver
Location: Greenham, Thatcham
Salary: An hourly rate of £12.98 during training and then upon passing (5-6 weeks approx) £15.00 M-F, £17.00 Sat/Sun, public holidays
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time
We're looking for enthusiastic and customer friendly people looking to start their career as a driver to join Newbury & District, part of the award-winning Reading Buses family.
There's great flexibility to tailor hours, ranging from fixed rostered hours or flexible hours through to part-time hours during school term-time.
Based out of our Greenham depot, Newbury & District is a name synonymous with public transport in West Berkshire since 1932. 91 years later we're proud to be providing the very highest levels of service with modern buses and a small team of friendly drivers. As Newbury & District bus driver you will be delivering the highest standards of customer service, safety and comfort for your passengers.
About you:
- A valid, clean, car driving licence
- Previous experience in bus or coach driving preferred but not necessary as training will be given
- Have outstanding customer service skills
- Possess a can-do attitude
- Successful candidates may need to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
What we offer:
- An hourly rate of £12.98 during training and then upon passing £15.00 M-F, £17.00 Sat/Sun, public holidays.
- Yearly salary of around £31,000
- 26 days holiday plus public holidays
- A PAYE pension scheme
- An award-winning training team
- Free CPC training
- Free travel on the Reading Buses network including sister companies
- Free uniform
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of; Trainee Passenger Transport Driver, Apprentice Bus Driver, Trainee Coach Driver, Bus Driver Apprentice, PSV Trainee Driver, Junior Bus Operator also be considered for this role.
Reference: 57453410 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 24 Nov 2026 · Listed via Newbury & District
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