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Whether they are currently in care or have left care, or have social work involvement, the team have high aspirations for our children.</span></p><p><span>We are proud of our Virtual School and the reputation it has both regionally and nationally. Our most recent Ofsted inspection recognised the team as a virtual school that ‘ensures that children’s emotional needs are addressed well. Professionals work together effectively to help children make good progress from their start points.’</span></p><p><span>If you are passionate about securing brilliant outcomes for our children, understanding the trauma and difficulties many of our young people face on a daily basis and want to make a real difference to the lives of some of our most vulnerable learners then this exciting opportunity to join us at Staffordshire County Council as our Headteacher of the Virtual School.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>Supported by our wider education team you will build on the successes of our Virtual School, continuing to promote relational and restorative approaches underpinned by a knowledge of attachment and trauma.</span></p><p><span>You'll continue to deliver our aspiration for all of our Staffordshire Schools to become relational and restorative in their approaches and to adopt Raising Attainment of Disadvantaged Youngsters (RADY) approaches for our children, to raising the standards of educational attainment, achievement and attendance of all children with a social worker.</span></p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You'll have</span></p><ul>\n<li>significant experience of working within an attachment and trauma informed culture and able to demonstrate how this has improved the experiences and outcomes for children and young people.</li>\n<li>excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills</li>\n<li>experience of working with both education and social care professionals. </li>\n</ul><p><span>And above all you'll be a leader who recognises their contribution to the wider education and children’s services responsibilities and is excited by the prospect of delivering meaningful change locally in response to broader changes that are taking place at a national level following the publication of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools bill.  </span></p><p><span>The Selection Process will be held during the week commencing 19 May.</span></p><p><span>For an informal chat about the role please contact Tim Moss, Assistant Director for Education Strategy and Improvement at:  <a href=\"mailto:tim.moss@staffordshire.gov.uk\">tim.moss@staffordshire.gov.uk</a><em>  </em></span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people.</p><p>We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Soulbury EIP 18-21 (24 including SPA) £65,342 - £72,507","publishDate":"2025-04-17T12:58:22.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5eceea80-9268-457b-8166-4483899a35b2.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8e1b480f-a5c7-436b-98d5-43a17add6b7e","title":"Digital Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>It's a really exciting time to join our Digital Team as there's a renewed, ambitious focus on digital innovation across the organisation, supported by a new five-year strategy. </span></p><p><span>Our vision is to help drive digital excellence across Staffordshire County Council to enhance our services, foster inclusivity and build a smarter, more connected future for our communities.</span></p><p><span>A vital component of the organisation, our Digital Team is at the forefront of driving digital innovation and online excellence. Crafting and optimising digital experiences the team collaborates with partners and stakeholders from across the whole organisation to design and implement cutting edge solutions.</span></p><p><span>From web development, user interface design, automation and artificial intelligence the team is committed to elevating Staffordshire County Council’s digital footprint. In five years, our goal is to be an agile adopter of digital innovation.</span></p><p><span>Fixed Term until 1 May 2026</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>You will have a diverse range of responsibilities from assisting the development and implementation of web-based projects to analysing digital performance metrics.  You’ll also:</span></p><ul>\n<li>work in collaboration with service areas to deliver innovative and user-focused digital solutions that support the organisation's strategic objectives ensuring seamless communication and coordination</li>\n<li>operate in an agile and collaborative way, using modern tools and methods to design, develop and test digital products and services.</li>\n<li>embrace a culture of experimentation and learning, gathering feedback, measuring impact, and fully understanding benefits, embracing all opportunities to learn and improve.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>With a keen eye for detail and a passion for digital innovation, you’ll have:</span></p><ul>\n<li>a Diploma Level 3 in web technology or multimedia technology significant recent experience</li>\n<li>Experience of working on enterprise size web sites including knowledge of content management systems and HTML coding, SharePoint server, statistical analytics packages, and design software skills.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of web legislation and best practice, including W3C, WCAG, SocITM and EU directives.</li>\n<li>Experience of identifying evidence-based improvement to service delivery through online systems.</li>\n</ul><p><span>If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact: <a href=\"mailto:brad.evans@staffordshire.gov.uk\">brad.evans@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </span></p><p><span>Interviews are expected to be held on 7 May</span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,409 - £29,093","publishDate":"2025-04-17T08:33:57.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7f368e94-ecb5-4ce7-a199-905a1a6d1946.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fb35c571-7807-4a16-a7e9-2e900f263bcb","title":"Rights of Way and Definitive Map Technical Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>Did you know Staffordshire has over 4500km of Public Rights of Way? This network of footpaths, bridleways and byways provides unparalleled access to Staffordshire’s countryside and is vital in supporting the rural economy, tourism and health as well as access to amenities and services.</span></p><p><span>Our specialist team provides technical support and advice associated with the county’s public path network and the wider green and historic environment.</span></p><p><span>Based in Stafford, you'll play a key part in ensuring the statutory processes and digital data that underpin the work of the Environment and Countryside Team are accurate and comprehensive.</span></p><p><span>These are busy roles, so well suited to diligent and enthusiastic individuals who want to assist in making our rights of way network safer and more accessible for everyone.</span></p><p><span>2 posts:  1 x Fixed term until 31.3.2027  and 1 x Fixed Term until 1.05.2026</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>Working closely with the Rights of Way Team in particular, you will:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Evaluate and allocate appropriately, problems and queries related to the path network</span></li>\n<li><span>Prepare and process legal Orders making permanent or temporary changes to the network.</span></li>\n<li><span><span>Gather information to inform decision-making processes.</span></span></li>\n<li><span><span>Use our specialist GIS mapping systems to produce simple maps.</span></span></li>\n<li><span><span>Assist the workflow of colleagues by supporting with business support tasks.</span></span></li>\n<li><span>Assist in keeping our web pages up to date.</span></li>\n<li><span>Assist our specialists visualise the information they and external bodies gather.</span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You'll have:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>excellent IT skills with experience of collecting, managing, analysing and presenting data.</span></li>\n<li><span>the ability to interpret, use and understand maps; experience with GIS mapping systems is also desirable.</span></li>\n<li><span>an awareness of rights of way legislation and policy and an understanding of its practical side.</span></li>\n<li><span>methodical and patient with an eye for detail and work well in a team but also be confident working independently.</span></li>\n<li><span><span>excellent organisation and communication skills and be able to prioritise and manage your time effectively. </span></span></li>\n</ul><p><span>Interviews will be held either the week starting 12 or 19 May 2025.</span></p><p><span>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact:</span></p><p><span>Shona Frost, Definitive Map and Spatial Information Team Manager at: <a href=\"mailto:shona.frost@staffordshire.gov.uk\">shona.frost@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role</span>.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £26,409","publishDate":"2025-04-16T12:49:47.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3ba2c718-1771-4fc8-b7dd-2f3259da191f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"24832942-0e17-413c-8156-be10ec0504cd","title":"Early Years Inclusion Practitioner","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place One","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join the Early Years Team as we have recently reviewed our service because of changing national and local priorities. This means we now have greater capacity to be more resilient, connected and able to achieve our ambition to provide a high-quality service which responds to the unique needs of Early Years children and their families, ensuring the best start in life for all.</p><p>We are a highly experienced and committed team who constantly strive to improve outcomes for children, working with our partners to ensure that all children in Staffordshire can access their funded entitlements in high quality, inclusive settings.</p><p>As a result of our service review, we have a newly created Early Years Inclusion Practitioner role available. </p><p>The position will be based in the North of the county.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As an Early Years Inclusion Practitioner, you will work closely with the Early Years Inclusion Specialist, supporting and enhancing quality and inclusivity of early education and childcare settings, improving outcomes for children by</p><ul>\n<li>acting as a key contact for early years settings regarding the delivery of inclusive services</li>\n<li>collaborating with settings, families and Early Years Inclusion specialists to provide support to children with identified need </li>\n<li>supporting the development and delivery of networks, training and resources for the sector</li>\n<li>maintaining accurate records of interventions and observations relating to the progress of children </li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You'll have:</p><ul>\n<li>significant experience of working with young children in an Early Years setting</li>\n<li>excellent communication skills, capable of working with a range of key partners </li>\n<li>proven experience supporting others and promoting inclusive practices and positive outcomes across Early Years</li>\n<li>the ability to manage own workload, working flexibly to meet the changing needs of the service</li>\n<li>ability to travel across the county </li>\n</ul><p>For an informal chat, please contact the Early Years Inclusion and Improvement Leads; <a href=\"mailto:rosie.boardman@staffordshire.gov.uk\">rosie.boardman@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>  or <a href=\"mailto:sarah.mcdowell1@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sarah.mcdowell1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p>Interviews scheduled for Monday 12th May. </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-16T12:20:38.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a47094f6-7c0d-40e8-b148-608d3de4a41e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"499a47d1-a03b-4700-a3a9-cc9b9bb3d1b8","title":"Sessional Worker- Children and Families","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Leek","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>We have exciting opportunities for 6 roles within our pool of Sessional Workers covering the picturesque district of the Staffordshire Moorlands, across Children Services. </span></p><p><span>We are looking for motivated people who are passionate about providing an outstanding service to the Children and their families, we work with.</span><span> Our people are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported and given the opportunity to develop and progress and a thorough</span><span> induction will be offered on successful appointment to a sessional post.</span></p><p><span>The annual salary is grade 6 Salary £26,409 which is pro rata to the hours you work at </span><span>£13.05 per hour and for any </span><span>travel we will reimburse you at </span><span>0.45p</span><span> per mile paid from</span><span> home.</span></p><p><span>This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list check.</span></p><p><strong><span> </span></strong></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>In this role you'll be helping children, young people, and families. You'll take them to places like school, appointments, family visits, and fun activities while working with and under the guidance of social workers. </p><p>You'll watch over family visits, give help to families and carers, and join children in community activities like games or outings. You'll also teach families and young people useful skills for daily life, and look after children while their parents are busy in meetings or groups. It's important to write down what you do each time and follow the policies and procedures that keep children safe. You'll also work with your team in meetings and training to develop your knowledge and skills. </p><p><br></p><p><span> </span></p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You'll need to have:</p><ul><li><span>English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent</span></li></ul><ul>\n<li><span>NVQ Level 3 in working with Children and Young People or equivalent is desirable, though not essential</span></li>\n<li><span>Good communication and the ability to interact with all types of people and the ability to stay calm in challenging situations</span></li>\n<li><span>An understanding of how to safeguard children</span></li>\n<li><span>Be able to support children in maintaining a relationship with their parent/family who they may not be currently living with during sessions which we call 'Family time'</span></li>\n<li><span>Ability to use basic IT resources such as Microsoft Word</span></li>\n<li><span>A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle</span></li>\n<li><span>Confidence and ability to drive short and long distances</span></li>\n<li><span>Flexible to work evenings and weekends</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>But above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim in supporting in keeping families together where it is safe to do so.</span></p><p><span>For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Angela Cooke on 01538 483129 or </span><span><a href=\"mailto:angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk\">angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></span></p><p><span>Interviews will be held on W/C 12<sup>th</sup> May 2025 </span></p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13.06","publishDate":"2025-04-16T09:07:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5e2b9047-eaa2-42cc-ae52-594395075348.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1446f273-1a5d-4774-9091-f2d65d6188bf","title":"Business Support Administrator","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place One","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Business Support is key to the success of our support to the Children and Families service because our Business Support teams are there, making sure things run smoothly, so that our frontline colleagues can deliver for children and families in the community. All that work in the background doesn’t just happen, it takes dedicated colleagues, taking pride in their work and seeing a purpose in the work they are doing.</p><p>We have an opportunity for a Business Support Administrator working within Corporate Operations, Business and Executive Support.</p><p>We are looking for someone to provide a high level of business support administration to work to support the SEND Hub area of work.</p><p>This is a permanent position.</p><p>The hours of work are Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm and Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. </p><p>You will be predominantly office based, although some home working is arranged on a rota basis dependant on the demands of the service.  </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Main Responsibilities include:</p><ul>\n<li>Servicing meetings: coordinating the circulation of agendas and papers; scheduling; attendance at meetings and taking and distributing appropriate notes.</li>\n<li>Completing a range of administrative tasks ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines in accordance with business processes and service level agreements.</li>\n<li>Accurately input and maintain appropriate information systems</li>\n<li>Assistance with a range of financial transactions</li>\n<li>Support our district based staff to produce high quality documents</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We are looking for someone who has an IT qualification equivalent to the competency level of ECDL or equivalent and a Level II in Business Administration or equivalent experience doing similar work. You will also:</p><ul>\n<li>Have GCSE English and Math’s grade C or 4 or equivalent</li>\n<li>Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills at all levels as you will be liaising with a range of professionals and members of the public</li>\n<li>Be able to accurately input and retrieve data to support performance management</li>\n<li>Have a flexible approach and able to respond positively to changes in allocation of work at short notice</li>\n<li>Have excellent time management and organisational skills with an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and on own initiative</li>\n<li>Be comfortable working within a team, with the ability to advise other staff within the office on IT related issues</li>\n<li>Good numerical skills with attention to detail</li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>For further information please contact <a href=\"mailto:jacquie.clifford@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jacquie.clifford@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> <a href=\"mailto:rosalind.sherratt@staffordshire.gov.uk\"></a></p><p>Interviews will be held w/c 12th May 2025.  </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,790 - £25,183","publishDate":"2025-04-15T08:31:52.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-27T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0f9bfc59-f1d4-4051-96e4-45299dfb9a11.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9784145b-9f19-43e0-9b9b-fe2f3c21950d","title":"Business Support Assistant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Business Support is key to the success of our support for Children and Families' services because our Business Support teams are there, making sure things run smoothly, so that our frontline colleagues can deliver for children and families in the community. All that work in the background doesn’t just happen, it takes dedicated colleagues, taking pride in their work and seeing a purpose in the work they are doing.</p><p>We have vacancies for Business Support Assistants working within Corporate Operations, Business and Executive Support. </p><p>We are looking for someone to provide a high level of business support to work within our Stafford District team supporting the practitioners in our Children and Families teams</p><p>This is a permanent position.</p><p>The hours of work are Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm and Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. </p><p>You will be predominantly office based, although some home working is arranged on a rota basis dependant on the demands of the service.  </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Some of your responsibilities will include,</p><ul>\n<li>Being a first point of contact for practitioners so that children, families, partners, and stakeholders are provided with a professional/knowledgeable response to enquiries in a timely manner.</li>\n<li> Completing a range of administrative tasks including creating documents, administrative support for meetings, coordinating the circulation of agendas and relevant papers</li>\n<li>Accurately inputting and maintaining appropriate information systems </li>\n<li>Undertaking a range of financial transactions such as placing orders for services/equipment, goods receipting and maintaining records</li>\n<li>Providing support advice and guidance to practitioners in the use of the IT and related software including basic induction into systems and processes </li>\n</ul><p>Flexibility is also required to address business needs, and we may require you to transfer to alternative teams within the service following appropriate consultation.</p><p>Full training in the use of equipment and our systems and procedures will be given.</p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We are looking for someone who has an IT qualification equivalent to the competency level of ECDL or equivalent and a Level II in Business Administration or equivalent experience. You will also,</p><ul>\n<li>Have GCSE English and Math’s grade C or 4 or equivalent</li>\n<li>Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills at all levels as you will be liaising with a range of professionals and members of the public</li>\n<li>Be able to accurately input and retrieve data to support performance management</li>\n<li>Have a flexible approach and able to respond positively to changes in allocation of work at short notice</li>\n<li>Have excellent time management and organisational skills with an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and on own initiative</li>\n<li>Be comfortable working within a team, with good interpersonal to be able advise other staff within the office on IT related issues</li>\n<li>Good numerical skills with attention to detail</li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>For further information about the role please contact <a href=\"mailto:jacquie.clifford@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jacquie.clifford@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Interviews will be held week commencing 12th May 2025. </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,404 - £24,404","publishDate":"2025-04-15T08:23:18.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-27T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0f4894e5-22dc-4491-9efa-c9ce473a76d8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bba4ab12-85df-4419-80fa-f95715f47186","title":"Casualty Investigation Assistant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong><span>Are you passionate about improving road safety for the people of Staffordshire?</span></strong></p><p><span>This exciting role sits within a team of road safety professionals who have responsibility for compiling and validating our personal injury collision dataset. We then use this dataset to assist the local highways authority to fulfil our statutory duties to deliver casualty reduction engineering solutions.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>In this role, you'll:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>provide a first-class validation and recording function to support wider road safety delivery by validating complex personal injury collision data supplied by the Police.</span></li>\n<li><span>liaise with external stakeholders including Staffordshire Police to ensure we hold a collision dataset that is as accurate and up to date as possible.</span></li>\n<li><span>support wider road safety team functions through administrative tasks such as creating reports and answering collisions data queries.  </span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You'll need to:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>have the education or relevant experience to demonstrate excellent data interpretation and recording skills with an emphasis on attention to detail.</span></li>\n<li><span>be an exceptional team player working alongside other professionals to deliver a successful data recording function.</span></li>\n<li><span>Have a good standard of computer literacy with the confidence to learn new systems such as GIS mapping systems, spreadsheets and other data recording systems.</span></li>\n<li><span>have organisational time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload and deal with competing demands.        </span></li>\n<li><span>have the skills necessary to perform repetitive data checking functions with efficiency and accuracy. </span></li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><span>Interviews will be held on 8th & 9th of May 2025.</span></p><p><span>If successful you will be required to undergo Police vetting prior to appointment. More details about this type of vetting can be found here in section 5.17 <a href=\"https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/vetting-code-practice\">Vetting Code of Practice | College of Policing</a> </span></p><p>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact<strong> </strong>Stephen Mottram, Road Safety Manager, at:<strong> <a href=\"mailto:stephen.mottram@staffordshire.gov.uk\">stephen.mottram@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </strong></p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £26,409","publishDate":"2025-04-14T12:59:27.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-25T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/30e5b600-83ef-455b-8802-322ed014d73c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fc65875a-1f27-419c-b035-3b807afa1f3c","title":"Short Break Reviewer - Children's Disability Service","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"West of the County","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Following an 18-month pilot we are pleased to launch the new Children’s disability consultant reviewing teams. Our team supports Children and young people who are defined as Children in need due to their disability needs only.</p><p>We have 4 Children’s Disability teams across the county, and they provide specialist services for children and young people with complex disabilities.</p><p>You'll be expected to facilitate in creating alternative ways of working with Children with disabilities across the county. Leading innovative ways of working across all children’s service to ensure Children with disabilities in Staffordshire get the right support at the right time. </p><p>The post is Fixed Term for 12 months and based in the West of the County. </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>hold a significant caseload of Child in need, young people where short breaks are being provided, with the support and oversight of a qualified social worker.</li>\n<li>conduct Child in need visits and chair reviews</li>\n<li>complete direct work, with Children with disabilities and families</li>\n<li>link families with community-based activities and short break at the most appropriate level.</li>\n<li>take part in reflective group supervision sessions in the district teams to help share knowledge and keep up to date with district operational proactive and challenges</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>be confident in decision making and have experience and knowledge in working with children with disabilities and their families.  </li>\n<li>have sound organisational skills, able to manage and prioritise competing demands</li>\n<li>Have the ability to engage and communicate with Children with disabilities</li>\n<li>be committed to ensuring the children on their case load receive the best quality service.</li>\n<li>be expected to be a team player</li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>For more information about the role please contact: Rebecca Brockway at <a href=\"mailto:rebecca.brockway@staffordshire.gov.uk\">rebecca.brockway@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p>This post is an Essential Car User </p><p>It is expected that Interviews will take place week commencing 5th May 2025.</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 plus £963 essential car user allowance","publishDate":"2025-04-14T12:19:03.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-25T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/62f110af-9bbd-468d-8177-d53b01a4bd10.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"36539ab3-b7c0-43b0-921d-54dbff7ea6d2","title":"Legal Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team who provide legal support to the County’s Countryside and Rights of Way function.  The role involves processing applications to modify the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way including investigation, report writing, legal drafting, appeals and public inquiries, and providing legal advice on a range of countryside and rights of way matters.  </p><p>The role offers an opportunity to work on challenging and interesting cases as part of a team committed to delivering high quality legal services in the public sector.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council genuinely recognise the benefit of achieving the right work life balance and our extensive package of benefits supports this. Lots of organisations offer this however our staff survey reliably informs us that our work ethos truly delivers this. We genuinely invest in our employees and our package includes a generous holiday entitlement, increasing significantly with service, and an additional annual leave purchase scheme. Flexible and hybrid working (in an appropriate job role), employee travel and entertainment discounts, a local government pension scheme, optional car lease scheme and a staff parking discount scheme. We also offer family friendly polices such as maternity, adoption, paternity, and parental leave. </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Responsibilities will include: </p><ul>\n<li>Managing a caseload of applications to modify the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way.</li>\n<li>Investigating applications including historical and legal research.</li>\n<li>Writing and presenting reports to relevant Committees and Panels of the County Council.</li>\n<li>Handling appeals against refusal to make a modification order and liaising with the Planning Inspectorate in relation to these. </li>\n<li>Drafting and processing legal orders.</li>\n<li>Arranging and attending public inquiries to give evidence in support of legal orders made by the County Council.</li>\n<li>Providing legal advice to the client department on a range of countryside and rights of way matters.  </li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We are looking for a paralegal whose skills combine legal expertise with the personal qualities necessary to excel in the complex field of rights of way law:</p><ul>\n<li>Qualified to a minimum standard of CILEX paralegal, or equivalent. </li>\n<li>Whilst no previous experience in rights of way law is necessary, transferable skills would be desirable and training will be provided. </li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience of completing all aspects of routine legal casework on other fee earner’s and own allocated files </li>\n<li>An interest in public sector work and countryside and public rights of way matters</li>\n<li>Ability to work as a member of a team.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills as the candidate will need to provide general legal advice and interact with various stakeholders </li>\n<li>Meticulous attention to detail  </li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>If you are unsure if your skills and experience are suitable for this role or you have any queries, please contact Heather Morgan, Team Senior - <a href=\"mailto:heather.morgan@staffordshire.gov.uk\">heather.morgan@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Clare Gledhill at <a href=\"mailto:clare.gledhill@staffordshire.gov.uk\">clare.gledhill@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Interviews:</strong> will take place during the week starting 26 May 2025</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654","publishDate":"2025-04-14T12:01:19.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/30c60f7b-07d8-41a2-ad0c-27dbe9a9753e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0e3711f9-7116-4b4f-8620-b1c585ade3d4","title":"Advanced Social Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Uttoxeter","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.</p><p>If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.</p><p>We are looking for qualified social workers with post qualifying experience of working with vulnerable children and knowledge of safeguarding and children in care.</p><p>A career progression framework is in place to support you which also includes:</p><ul>\n<li>Practice Educator Programme.</li>\n<li>Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programmes.</li>\n<li>We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.</li>\n</ul><p>To see more on this visit : <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">Children & Families - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As an Advanced Social Worker at Staffordshire, you’ll be key in the support and coaching you’ll help us to provide to our Social Workers. You’ll encourage and ensure that there’s a focus upon quality of practice but also on achieving positive outcomes for children and families.</p><p>As an Advanced Social Worker in the Assessment & Staying Together teams you’ll:</p><ul>\n<li>Manage a complex allocation of children</li>\n<li>Share in day-to-day care management tasks with the team manager, promoting a restorative approach to working with children and families, making decisions and providing advice and guidance to social workers with regard to child in need, Child Protection and Child in Care and Care Proceedings, in consultation with the manager, and chairing of strategy meetings, complex Child in Need and Core Group meetings.</li>\n<li>Coordinate and facilitate team group supervision</li>\n<li>Promote effective multi agency service delivery, and restorative practice with partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Ensure the team work towards achieving key service delivery objectives to ensure satisfactory team performance against key performance indicators.</li>\n<li>Mentor Social Work colleagues through assistance with complex cases including Care Proceedings work to support the professional development of newly qualified social workers</li>\n<li>Be responsible for the provision of practice placements for students and support social workers undertaking the practice assessment and workload management of social work students in the team</li>\n<li>Provide professional supervision to unqualified staff (including students and sessional workers) including identifying training needs.</li>\n<li>Lead on or contribute to projects as directed by the team manager</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>More generally, overall, our Advanced Social Workers need to be a:</p><ul>\n<li>Qualified Social Worker with post qualifying experience</li>\n<li>Registered with Social Work England</li>\n<li>Have a current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle </li>\n</ul><p>But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.</p><p>For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Layla Pace at <a href=\"mailto:layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk\">layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or on 07976448501</p><p>Interviews will be held week commencing 19 May</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 - £47,754 plus essential car user allowance","publishDate":"2025-04-11T15:09:57.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-08T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fd6c87ac-bc31-4807-a546-31c2fc3ce5c9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a032f4f4-ec22-476d-929f-cd8e46b4fe18","title":"Client Affairs Service Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>The Client Affairs Service plays a key role within Adult Social Care & Safeguarding by supporting vulnerable people who lack the mental capacity to manage their own finances by acting as court appointed Deputy or Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) approved Appointee.  </span></p><p><span>The service aims to enhance the wellbeing of our customers whilst keeping them safe from financial abuse and ensuring their independence and choice are maintained.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>We have a hardworking and busy administrative team which ensures that clients finances are well managed in their best interests.  </span></p><p><span>As a member of the team, you will:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>liaise closely with the client, their carers, family and friends to enable the client to live as independently as they can.  </span></li>\n<li><span>be responsible for managing all of the client’s finances including utility bills, bank accounts, occupational pensions, DWP benefits and investments.</span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>Working within The Client Affairs Service requires teamwork, good organisational skills and a good level of competency using IT systems. </span></p><p><span>You will also need:</span></p><ul>\n<li>An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and how it applies to Deputyship</li>\n<li>Knowledge of working with vulnerable adults who lack mental capacity to manage their own finances and property</li>\n<li>To plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure</li>\n<li>Experience of working in an administrative or finance function</li>\n<li>Knowledge of benefits and pensions payable to people by DWP.</li>\n<li>The ability and experience to operate a computer-based information system and use Microsoft Office packages</li>\n<li>Experience of working with internal & external customers to provide an excellent quality service</li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><span>We are currently working both from the office and remotely and it is anticipated that this will continue.</span></p><p><span><strong>Interviews will be held during the week starting 12 May 2025.</strong></span></p><p><span>For more information about the role please contact: Claire Rowney on 01785 895812 or <a href=\"mailto:claire.rowney@staffordshire.gov.uk\">claire.rowney@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,409 - £29,093 (Pro Rata)","publishDate":"2025-04-10T09:33:14.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a13c1dba-cb68-443f-8470-7272a9fa7a61.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5e63b1b3-2865-4bb6-a45c-76f1450dbb62","title":"Assistant Director for Strategy and Transformation","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Staffordshire is an innovative, ambitious and sustainable county, where everyone has the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy. It is a county with a proud heritage and bright hopes for the future – well positioned at the heart of the thriving West Midlands to create jobs, growth and prosperity for our residents and businesses. </p><p>With a financial position that will be the envy of many in local government, we are looking to capitalise on the changes that are taking place in the sector, putting Staffordshire at the forefront of innovation and future best practice.</p><p>The Assistant Director for Strategy and  Transformation role is now available following the promotion of the current postholder to our newly created post of Director of Transformation. This is part of an exciting new directorate at the forefront of innovative solutions and strategic change.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As our Assistant Director for Strategy and Transformation, you will serve as our chief strategy officer, advising our Leader and Chief Executive on where to take the council and the county next in order to build on our success.</p><p>With direct responsibility for Strategy, Strategic Policy & Partnerships, Strategic Delivery, Corporate Insight, Change and Digital, and our exciting journey of the Staffordshire Centre of Data Analytics, you will lead a broad multidisciplinary team. </p><p>Using the resources at your disposal, you will ensure that Staffordshire is at the forefront of change, helping us to deliver better outcomes for our residents and businesses.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We welcome applications from candidates with a background in any of the disciplines within the team or even wider. What is critical is that you have a track record of driving innovation and change in the public sector, and an appreciation of local government.</p><p>How can I apply for this role?</p><p>For further information and to complete your application, see <a href=\"https://staffordshire-leaders.com/\">Staffordshire Leaders</a><span><a href=\"https://staffordshire-leaders.com/\"></a> </span>or contact our executive search partners Gatenby Sanderson - Seb Lowe (07464 543442) or Sandra Jones (07826 404091).</p><p>Closing date is Sunday 11 May 2025.</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£95,083 - £99,735 plus £4,395 car allowance per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-09T14:55:14.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/75005faa-8028-4ea2-8eef-fddba624ec01.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"22c22422-1a75-46cc-a5e1-de561c946a81","title":"Communication Support Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"The Orme Academy, Wolstanton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are looking to appoint a part time (19.5 hours, 3 days a week - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Communication Support Worker to join the Autism Inclusion Team based at The Orme Academy,  Wolstanton as soon as possible.  </p><p>You will  help provide high quality, inclusive educational experience for Autistic children/young people and work alongside the Specialist Teacher and other Communication Support Workers located at The Orme Academy High School Resource base.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>You will :</span></p><ul>\n<li>provide direct support to pupils within the Resource, including child-focused mentoring and delivery of elements of coursework provided by the school staff.</li>\n<li>support pupils from the Resource in mainstream lessons and transitions throughout the school.</li>\n<li> assist in developing the Resource and creating an Autism friendly environment, using neuro-affirmative approaches. </li>\n<li>support school staff to understand the nature of Autism and the possible social and educational implications for the pupils and their peers, through training and discussion.<ul>\n<li>have the opportunity to deliver Autism specific training to small groups and whole school staff groups.</li>\n<li>will liaise and collaborate with school staff to encompass the policies of the school and attend staff meetings/training where appropriate.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will have :</p><ul>\n<li>GCSE English and Maths Grade C (or equivalent) or above</li>\n<li>Experience of working with Autistic young people in an education setting</li>\n<li>A passion for inclusion, enabling all children to flourish and grow.</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills.</li>\n<li>An ability to work as part of a team.</li>\n<li>An ability to take initiative and work independently when in schools.</li>\n</ul><p>Although this role is based within The Orme Academy, Wolstanton there might be incidences of cover support required around the county or to transport of students to events, so you must  have daily access to a car.</p><p>For more details or an informal chat please contact: Rob Sigley – Resource Manager, Autism Inclusion Team on email: <a href=\"mailto:robert.sigley@staffordshire.gov.uk\">robert.sigley@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Kate Curzon, Team Lead – Autism Inclusion Team on email: <a href=\"mailto:kate.curzon@staffordshire.gov.uk\">kate.curzon@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p>Interview will be held on: 15th May 2025</p><p><span>As part of our safer recruitment, and in line with<a href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6650a1967b792ffff71a83e8/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2024.pdf\"> Keeping Children Safe in Education</a> it is recommended that we carry out the following checks:</span></p><ul>\n<li>references prior to the interview stage</li>\n<li>online searches</li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We </span>anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 pro rata (Exact salary £17,457 - £19,592)","publishDate":"2025-04-07T14:45:13.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b6f0c5e6-945d-453b-a5fa-0dd6c2842798.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"48c9d455-0c45-4013-9edc-14c6157fe99a","title":"Community Highways Technician","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stone","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>It’s an exciting time to join our Highways Team here at Staffordshire County Council! Our vision is to help Staffordshire’s economy grow, so that everyone has the opportunity of a good job and good prospects in a beautiful, safe, accessible, vibrant, cultural, prosperous, business-friendly, and sustainable county. Staffordshire boasts a beautiful rural landscape with excellent transport links to major destinations across the country.</span></p><p><span><strong>Our Commitment: </strong>We are dedicated to fixing more roads and improving transport and digital connections, making significant investments into the quality of our roads. To deliver our ambitious Highways Strategy, we are looking to grow our team of highway engineering professionals and develop talent for the future.</span></p><p><span><strong>Role Overview:</strong> As a Community Highways Technician, you will provide technical expertise to deliver local traffic management priorities. Your responsibilities will range from delivering small-scale highway traffic management projects to commissioning Member-led highway priorities.</span></p><p><span><strong><span>2 posts are available, one covering the North of the County (based at Stone) and the second covering the South of the County (based in Lichfield).</span></strong></span></p><b>Package Description</b><br><p><span>Technician</span></p><p><span>Grade 9</span></p><p><br></p><p>Our Vision</p><p><br></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>In this role you'll:</span></p><ul>\n<li>Be a proactive team member, ensuring consistent work practices in line with approved policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>Deliver a customer-focused, modern professional service, challenging work practices as required.</li>\n<li>Provide highways expertise and manage the Council’s duties to deliver large-scale complex programmes.</li>\n<li>Operate within pre-defined project budgets and funding, ensuring delivery is on-budget.</li>\n<li>Create and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships.</li>\n<li>Respond to community and stakeholder matters related to traffic management and road safety.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You'll have:</span></p><ul>\n<li>Significant experience in a highway traffic management role within a local authority context.</li>\n<li>HND or Foundation Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Civil Engineering) or a professional qualification at Incorporated Engineer level.</li>\n<li>Experience implementing traffic management schemes and sign designs compliant with the TSRGD.</li>\n<li>Understanding of highway traffic management planning, including scheme delivery reports and database planning.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of statutory procedures associated with highway-related projects.</li>\n<li>Experience working in partnership with various stakeholders, including District Councils, community groups, and elected Members.</li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>Key Skills:</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li>Proven communication skills to articulate information effectively to colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and service users.</li>\n<li>Analytical skills with good attention to detail.</li>\n<li>Ability to balance many demands and constraints to produce practical and effective solutions.</li>\n</ul><p><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </span></p><p><span><strong><span>Shortlisting will be 25 April to 2 May 2025.</span></strong></span></p><p><span><strong><span>Interviews will be held week commencing 19 May 2025.</span></strong></span></p><p><span>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Richard Rayson Community Highway Manager at: <a href=\"mailto:richard.rayson@staffordshire.gov.uk\">richard.rayson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Garry Hunt Community highway Manager at <a href=\"mailto:garry.hunt@staffordshire.gov.uk\">garry.hunt@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £42,708","publishDate":"2025-04-04T08:27:51.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-25T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9fc7bd57-2f98-4b0d-8baa-c7f336b8e1ac.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"78cebae8-ac69-497f-80d4-b2aab3b621eb","title":"Assistant Headteacher","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"The YES Trust","location":"The Axis Academy, Lodgefields Drive, Crewe","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Thank you for your interest in the position of Assistant Headteacher (Culture and Ethos) at The Axis Academy. Our school is part of a trust with a clear vision of transforming lives, and we are committed to making a positive impact on every student we serve.</p>\n<p>At Axis, we pride ourselves on our unique approach encapsulated in our school vision: \"We do things differently here!\" This reflects our dedication to innovation and excellence in everything that we do.</p>\n<p>Our trust values are at the heart of everything:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Child-Centred: </strong>We prioritise the needs and well-being of our students in all our decisions and actions.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Adaptive and Sensitive to Need</strong>: We are flexible and responsive to the diverse needs of our school community, ensuring that every student receives the support they require.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Authentic in Our Relationships:</strong> We build genuine, trusting relationships with our students, their families, and our colleagues, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>As an Assistant Headteacher (Culture and Ethos), you will play a crucial role in improving attendance, monitoring safeguarding, and promoting a positive culture around behaviour; in keeping with our trauma informed and therapeutic approach. 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We look forward to receiving your application.</p>\n<p>Warm regards,</p>\n<p>Dan Blundred</p>\n<p><br>Headteacher<br>The Axis Academy</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Pay Range L2 to L8","publishDate":"2025-04-02T14:11:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T16:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8fcb75a9-dff8-4421-868a-67536dc28cf9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"637f476f-6bf0-419b-8cb1-6a133e01040c","title":"Libraries Area Manager","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are looking for two Area Managers to help run library services in the north and south of the county. </p><p>The Area Manager role in the south of the county will also manage Prison Library Service contracts.</p><p>The Area Manager role in the north will also manage library transport, including the Mobile Library Service.</p><p>Staffordshire's Libraries are benefitting from a 5-year plan of investment to update them for local communities.</p><p>Both roles will be based in Stafford, but you will work across different areas.</p><p>You can work flexibly in this role.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As part of the library management team you will:</p><p>1.Lead library services in a specific geographical area, responsible for:</p><ul>\n<li>Library staff and volunteers</li>\n<li>Library buildings</li>\n<li>Budgets and income targets</li>\n<li>Building partnerships and relationships</li>\n<li>Keeping Community Managed Libraries running</li>\n</ul><p>2.Keep the Library offer strong in communities by:</p><ul>\n<li>Managing contracts for Community Managed Libraries</li>\n<li>Supporting Community Managed Library partners and volunteers</li>\n<li>Helping Community Managed Libraries to grow and develop</li>\n<li>Finding funding and helping Community Managed Libraries to apply for funding</li>\n</ul><p>3.Work with the library management team on:</p><ul>\n<li>Customer and community engagement</li>\n<li>Community Managed Libraries</li>\n<li>Workforce planning and development</li>\n<li>Volunteers and Friends Groups</li>\n<li>Health and safety</li>\n<li>Planning and performance</li>\n<li>Income generation</li>\n<li>Universal Library Offers</li>\n</ul><p>4.Join professional initiatives locally, regionally and nationally</p><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We are looking for you to have, </p><ul>\n<li>A relevant degree or library qualification</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a library</li>\n<li>Experience of managing a service area at a senior level, including leading teams</li>\n<li>Strategic thinking, planning, and acting skills</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills and confidence working with partners and stakeholders.</li>\n</ul><p>We want a strong leader who is motivated, enthusiastic, organised, and can work under pressure.</p><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><strong>Interviews will be held during the week commencing the 6 May 2025.</strong></p><p>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Sue Ball, Libraries and Arts Manager, <a href=\"mailto:sue.ball@staffordshire.gov.ukk\">sue.ball@staffordshire.gov.ukk</a> </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£53,885 - £58,185","publishDate":"2025-03-31T15:43:19.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-27T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/606ea3f6-a950-4030-9aa5-5868f5858ece.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"65cb7ee3-205c-49ce-865f-f6ad6873edb3","title":"Teacher of Information Technology (0.40)","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"Church Lawton School","location":"Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team and be part of the school’s continuing journey in establishing excellence in the education of autistic pupils.</p>\n<p>As an IT Teacher working across our Secondary Department, you will be able to help us transform the lives of autistic children and young people by delivering the highest level of education and experiences. </p>\n<p>Every child is entitled to an education and every child deserves the best possible developmental opportunities so that they learn more and do more, preparing themselves for life after school. Our autistic pupils learn in happy and safe environments that are able to support their individual needs as autistic learners.</p>\n<p>We are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced Teacher of IT who has a wide range of skills and experience, with a passion for teaching and working with students and the ability to drive them to be outstanding.  A good understanding of assessing progress of students within a specialist SEN environment would be advantageous.</p>\n<p>At Church Lawton, we provide an exceptional environment for both students and staff, including:</p>\n<p>•  <strong>  Specialist Induction Programme and Autism-Specific Training:</strong> Gain the skills and confidence to support our students effectively.<br>•   <strong> Fantastic Facilities:</strong> Work in a school designed to inspire, including a brand-new Purpose-Built Quality of Life Hub and Quiet Working Spaces tailored to meet the needs of our staff and students.<br>• <strong>   A Supportive and Inclusive Environment:</strong> Be part of a team that values your   contributions and invests in your development.</p>\n<p>Please note that the required working pattern for this post is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.</p>\n<p>We offer a competitive salary and pension, as well as a range of benefits and a focus on staff well-being.  More importantly, we offer the opportunity to play a part in highly rewarding work, as part of an ambitious and supportive team.</p>\n<p><strong>Application deadline: </strong>       9am on Tuesday, 22nd April 2025<br><strong>Interviews:        </strong>                 Week commencing 12th May 2025<br><strong>Anticipated start date:</strong>     September 2025</p>\n<p>The Trust pays full regard to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance 2024.  We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult including volunteers and staff employed by contractors. </p>\n<p>Our safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history, and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.  It also includes undertaking online checks and an Enhanced DBS check.</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunities employer.  Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role, including those with protected characteristics, and particularly welcome from neurodivergent individuals.  We are very happy to discuss adjustments to the recruitment process for those that need it.</p>\n<p>Please note that we can only consider applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For further information please contact: <a title=\"Send email to Church Lawton School\" 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References will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Disclosure. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Application forms and further details are available from the Academy website. Please forward completed application forms to Mrs Z Holloway by e-mail (<a href=\"mailto:hr@alexandraacademytrust.co.uk\">hr@alexandraacademytrust.co.uk</a> )  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We warmly encourage all potential applicants to visit our school. Showarounds will take place on 22nd April 2025 at 9:30am and 4:30pm  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>To make an appointment to view the school please e-mail Mrs Z Holloway HR Officer- <a href=\"mailto:hr@alexandraacademytrust.co.uk\">hr@alexandraacademytrust.co.uk</a>.  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Closing date:  1st May 2025 at 5:00pm</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"MPS M1-6","publishDate":"2025-03-19T13:10:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-01T16:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/2e481646-9bb0-451d-b971-c8d8cd643ebc.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fe18c718-cc3c-493f-b82f-e75226dff7c0","title":"KS1 Class Teacher","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"Bridgemere CE Primary School","location":"Bridgemere CE Primary School","locationType":3,"description":"<p>The Headteacher and Governors of this small and friendly Church of England primary school would like to recruit an enthusiastic KS1 class teacher to join our team in September 2025.</p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who is creative and motivated with KS1 experience and also has knowledge of EYFS.</p>\n<p><strong>We welcome application from ECTs.</strong></p>\n<p>The post if full time and the contract will be a fixed term, one year contract in the first instance.</p>\n<p>We can offer enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils and the chance to be part of a motivated, supportive and hardworking team, who are committed to maintaining and raising standards for all pupils across the school.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications is Monday 28<sup>th</sup> April at 4pm. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 5<sup>th</sup> May.</strong></p>\n<p>As part of the interview process shortlisted candidates will be required to prepare and teach a lesson.</p>\n<p>Candidates will be required to present proof of identity prior to interview. 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