Bus Driver: Trainee Bus Driver (including Apprenticeship qualification)
Salary£13.51 per hour rising to £14.02 on sucessful completion of training.£16.20 after 1 years service.Your new career starts here at Stagecoach, no experience neededEarn while you learn, we provide fully paid training to help you gain your PCV licence and enhancing your learning through a Level 2 Apprenticeship Qualification.Based at our Walkergate depot, located at Shields Road, Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2BZPay rate during training of £13.51 per hour (training will last 6 – 8 weeks)Annual earnings of £26,974 following completion of training based on 37 hours per week as a qualified Bus Driver rising to £31,168 after 1 years service.Shift patterns of Early / Middle / LateLooking for a job with real purpose? A career that moves you forward?At Stagecoach, we don’t just offer jobs; we offer careers. Our drivers are the heartbeat of our communities, connecting people to work, school, friends, and family. And now, we’re looking for more friendly, safety-conscious people to join our team at our Walkergate depot.No experience driving a bus? No problem! We’ll pay you to train whilst we invest significantly in your training. You’ll gain your PCV licence as part of our Level 2 Bus Driver Apprenticeship, which will equip you with everything you need to not only succeed but flourish on the road. The apprenticeship gives you a structured training programme and an externally recognised qualification, with no impact on your role, pay or hours. All we ask for is a great attitude to learning, a genuine desire to make a positive difference to people’ s daily lives, a passion for exceptional customer experience and a full UK driving licence.Our working environmentWe offer a welcoming and inclusive work environment across Stagecoach, where colleagues support each other, and managers are committed to creating great places to work. We also have a wide range of employee networks to ensure everyone feels valued and included, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support your and your family’s health and wellbeing. Our Walkergate depotAt our Walkergate depot, we operate a fleet of 97 buses covering the areas of Newcastle, North Tyneside and Cramlington with a team of 266 Drivers.This isn’t just about driving a bus—it’s about making a difference every day. You’ll be a friendly face in someone’s day, offering a warm welcome, answering questions, and helping people feel safe and supported on their journey. Ready to get behind the wheel? Let’s go!Why choose Stagecoach?We’ll cover all your training costs, so you earn while you learnGain a Level 2 Bus Driver Apprenticeship, with structured training and an externally recognised qualificationCompetitive hourly rates, plus opportunities for overtimeGreat career opportunities growing into roles such as Inspector, Controller, Instructor alongside leadership and cross functional openings across the UKA permanent, stable career in a respected market leading organisation with a great future focussed o...