Complex and Additional Learning Needs Specialist Driver

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ05512 Date posted 02/06/2026 Application closing date 19/06/2026 Location Tregelles Court Salary £25,583 - £27,254 Pro Rata Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities Contractual hours 25 Basis Part time Job category/type Blank Attachments Reasons to Work for Neath Port Talbot Council.pptx

Complex and Additional Learning Needs Specialist Driver

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 25hrs Per Week - Part Time

Working Style: Frontline/Community Based - Tregelles Court Neath Abbey

We are currently looking for one Driver to join our team -The successful candidate will be responsible for driving Council vehicles which provide safe and secure transport provision for some of the most vulnerable service users in Neath Port Talbot.

The main duties of the post are to transport service users to and from complex needs day centres around the Neath Port Talbot County Borough along with driving and assisting on activities and helping with tasks within the centres.

You will have experience in/of;

• Experience of working with adults/children with a disability
• Experience of working in a transport environment.

Ideally you will have;

Full Clean Driving Licence with Category D1 (101) and willingness to undertake full category D or D1 PCV licence driving test (if not already a holder of this licence)

Minimum or four GCSE or equivalent

Good geographical Knowledge of the area.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package witha remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact John Watson on

Email:

DBS requirements:

• These posts will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Vetting Check (Child and Adult Barred list). Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.