Trainee Bus Drivers

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 2733065238-2
  • Date Posted: 20 April 2026
  • Apprentice Employer: Newbury & District Buses
  • Location: Thatcham, Berkshire
  • Apprentice Pay: £12.98 Per Hour
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Transport & Logistics, Driving, Health and Safety
  • Apprenticeship Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

About this Apprenticeship

Job Title: Trainee Bus Driver

Location: Greenham, Thatcham

Salary: Starting at 12.98, increasing to 15 - 17 depending on days worked

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.