Salary
SO1 P28 - P30, actual salary for 37.5 hours is £35,166 - £37,269
Contractual hours
37.5
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Schools/Academies
Date posted
09/10/2025
Job reference
REQ003750
Job title and organisation: School Transport Operations Manager - The Grammar School at Leeds
Salary: SO1 P28 - P3. Actual salary for 37.5 hours is £35,166 - £37,269
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent - All year round
Location: The Grammar School at Leeds, Alwoodley, LS17
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 22 october at 10 AM
Do you thrive on keeping operations running smoothly, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and people? Do you enjoy leading teams and ensuring every detail is taken care of?
At GSAL Transport Ltd (GTL), we are seeking a highly organised and proactive Operations Manager to join our team and take responsibility for the daily running of our school transport services.
In this pivotal role, you'll oversee our vehicle fleet and driver team, ensuring all services run efficiently, safely, and to the highest compliance standards. From managing vehicle maintenance and supplier relationships to leading and motivating drivers, your work will help ensure our pupils travel safely every day.
You'll be at the heart of our operations, carrying out daily vehicle and safety checks, implementing procedural controls, and ensuring compliance with all relevant transport legislation. No two days are the same, one day you might be working with suppliers to manage repairs, the next you'll be conducting audits or supporting drivers through training and development.
To thrive in this role, you'll need excellent organisational and leadership skills, strong knowledge of transport legislation (or the willingness to train), and the confidence to make sound decisions under pressure. A Management CPC qualification (or equivalent) or the willingness to work towards this and a driving licence are essential. You'll also need to bring strong communication skills, a flexible and adaptable approach, and a commitment to safety, compliance, and customer service.
The transport team is based on our beautiful school site in Alwoodley LS17, and is a small but dynamic team. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values teamwork, continuous improvement, and community service.
Why GTL?
GSAL Transport Ltd was established in 2015 to provide a dedicated, reliable transport solution for families of The Grammar School at Leeds.
Operating as a seperate company gives GTL the flexibility to support the wider community, transporting pupils each day across Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, Ilkley and beyond.
When our buses aren't serving GSAL, we offer private hire to local schools, sports clubs and community groups, maximising resources while supporting our wider community.
At GSAL Transport Ltd, our mission is to deliver exceptional, professional, and community-focused transport services.
Benefits
We value our GTL community and offer a wide range of benefits, including:
* 25 days annual leave plus eight statutory bank holidays, with extra school closure days at Christmas
* Paid CPC and medical fees
* Opportunity to earn overtime at 1.5x basic salary and an overnight bonus of £25
* Generous pension plan with Aviva (up to 5% colleague contribution and 10% employer)
* Subsidised colleague lunches (£2.40 for three courses) plus free tea, coffee and hot chocolate.
* Free car parking on site
* Onsite gym and swimming pool, with access to fitness classes including Pilates, spinning and bootcamps
* Free 24/7 GP service and colleague assistance programme (Vivup) with counselling and wellbeing support
* Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle-to-work
* Subsidised childcare on INSET days (ages 3–11)
* Free use of the school bus service (subject to availability)
* Colleague discounts through Vivup, Discounts for Teachers and other providers
How to apply
Please complete the online application form found on our website here: GTL Operations Manager
Further details about the role are in the candidate pack attached in the documents section on the GSAL website advert. For any enquiries about the role, contact
Closing date: 10:00 Wednesday 22 October
Interview date: Wednesday 29 October
At GTL, we are committed to equity, diversity, and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. If you share these values and want to play a vital part in keeping our operations safe and efficient, we'd love to hear from you.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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