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Sevenoaks District Council is a high performing local authority with an enviable track record of providing excellent services for its residents.&nbsp;
As our Policy &amp; Performance Manager you’ll support us as we move towards a new future for local government in Kent. You’ll be critical in keeping our Members and most senior officers one step ahead by providing high quality research, analysis and advice.&nbsp;Providing us with the latest insight and the right approach to performance management, you’ll steer us through the changing local government environment.
If you enjoy variety in your work, are an excellent communicator, can demonstrate an excellent understanding of local government and the services we deliver, possess strong research and analytical skills and can take a positive, team working approach to identifying solutions this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and make a real impact in shaping the future of our Council.
This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).
Do you want to know more about the role? 
Please contact Sarah Carter, PA to Assistant Chief Executive, on 01732 227067 to arrange to speak to Lee Banks, Assistant Chief Executive for further details about the role. &nbsp;
Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?
Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Closing date: 13th July 2025 &nbsp;
Interviews: TBC

Policy & Performance Manager

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
 



Lead the Way in Children’s Social Care – Become a Team Manager at Sefton Council 
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children, young people, and their families? Sefton Council is looking for experienced and motivated&nbsp;Team Managers&nbsp;to join our&nbsp;Support &amp; Protect&nbsp;teams in Children’s Social Care.
In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll inspire and guide a team of social workers to deliver high-quality, child-centred services that safeguard and promote wellbeing. You’ll play a key role in shaping practice, driving service improvement, and ensuring the best outcomes for children and families across Sefton.
What you’ll do:
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<li>Lead, develop, and support a team of social workers</li>
<li>Manage complex cases and ensure statutory responsibilities are met</li>
<li>Drive innovation and continuous improvement in practice</li>
<li>Use resources effectively to deliver impactful services</li>
<li>Champion safeguarding and promote the voice of the child</li>
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What we’re looking for:
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<li>A qualified social worker with current SWE registration</li>
<li>Significant experience in statutory children’s services</li>
<li>Strong leadership, supervision, and team development skills</li>
<li>A strategic thinker with excellent communication and decision-making abilities</li>
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What we offer:
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<li>Competitive salary - Grade L: £51,802 - £52,805 (pay award pending), + £5,000 Market Supplement
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<li>Fantastic terms and conditions; local government pension scheme, enhanced sick pay scheme and family friendly leave with pay, agile/flexible working opportunities and access to occupational health services.</li>
<li>Generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 5 years continual service in addition to 8 bank holidays.</li>
<li>A supportive, collaborative working culture</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development</li>
<li>The chance to make a lasting impact in a forward-thinking local authority</li>
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If you’re ready to lead with purpose and help shape a brighter future for children and families, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of our journey.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if demand is high.
Provisional Interview Date - w/c 28th July 2025

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Team Manager - Support & Protect

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>The Facilities Team is seeking a Head Porter to work in the historic Guildhall in the heart of Northampton, a grade 2* listed building. &nbsp;Line managing a team of 3 to clean and maintain this beautiful building and also &nbsp;working alongside the Facilities and Events team to ensure rooms are set up and assisting in facilitating functions, events and Weddings.Weekend and evening working is required for this role, time off in lieu or overtime is paid for this work.<h2>Additional information</h2>We are looking for someone with an eye for detailEnthusiastic and activeA hands on approach to workAble to work flexibly in regards to working hoursGood customer service skills to liaise with internal and external customers and dealing with suppliers.<h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp</a>;We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Goldstone Primary and Nursery is a three-form entry school in Hove. We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team from September 2025. This post is initially a 1 year fixed-term position.The successful candidate will;<ul>
<li>Undertake specified timetabled covering of teaching duties, as agreed with SLT, on a planned and ad-hoc basis.</li>
<li>Need to be flexible, resilient and able to work collaboratively and independently to plan lessons for PPA and management cover, teaching across the whole school.</li>
<li>Work positively and collaboratively with the staff team, pupils and parents across our community.</li>
<li>Attend weekly teachers’ meetings.</li>
</ul>In return we&nbsp;can offer;<ul>
<li>A welcoming and inclusive school.</li>
<li>Engaging, kind children, supportive governors and caring parents.</li>
<li>A hard-working, friendly and supportive staff team who are committed to delivering excellence in education and making a real difference in children’s lives.</li>
</ul>Paid weeks per year:&nbsp;47.36&nbsp;(inclusive of holiday entitlement)Fixed term:&nbsp;End date 31 August 2026 initiallyStart date: 3 September 2025<h2>About the role</h2>We request applicants write their personal statement to the person specification, no more than 2-sides and minimum font size 11.We are offering school visits on the following dates:Tuesday 24th June – 9.30amThursday 26th June – 4pmPlease email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:janepaynter@goldstone.brighton-hove.sch.uk" target="_blank">janepaynter@goldstone.brighton-hove.sch.uk</a>&nbsp;to book on to one of these visits. Closing date: 9am 2 July 2025Interview date:&nbsp;Tuesday 8th July 2025How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email direct to the school office:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:janepaynter@goldstone.brighton-hove.sch.uk" target="_blank">janepaynter@goldstone.brighton-hove.sch.uk</a>&nbsp;Telephone:&nbsp;(01273) &nbsp;077110Website:&nbsp;<a href="//www.goldstoneprimary.co.uk" target="_blank">www.goldstoneprimary.co.uk</a>&nbsp;<h2>Additional information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.<h2>Company information</h2>Brighton &amp; Hove Schools - Taking Action for EqualityThe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Brighton &amp; Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

Brighton & Hove City Council

HLTA

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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



Do you care about the environment and want to help improve air quality in Brent? This could be the job for you &nbsp;
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
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The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
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The Post
This role within the Council’s Healthy Streets and Parking team is an opportunity to lead on air quality related projects.
The post holder will be responsible for taking forward the promotion and actions associated with our updated Air Quality Action Plan. You will be responsible for organising events for our residents to help raise awareness about air quality including pop up stalls in our air quality focus areas and annual events in support of Clean Air Day and Car Free Day.
This role involves working with colleagues across the council particularly in the Climate Emergency, Public Health, Environmental Enforcement and Regulatory Services Teams to lead on air quality related activities and gather data for reports.
The Person
We are looking for someone with experience delivering projects simultaneously and with some knowledge about air pollution issues and mitigation measures.
The candidate should have good organisational skills who can communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences both written and verbally which includes engaging with residents, internal colleagues and Councillors.
You should have the ability to analyse data, write reports and a willingness to keep up to date with the air quality and climate change agenda.
Closing date: 1 July 2025 (23:59)
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Additional Information&nbsp;

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.


Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
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As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@brent.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
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Brent Council

This is Brent

Air Quality Programme Manager

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Balfour Primary School requires an enthusiastic, committed Teaching Assistant. The Teaching Assistants are a busy and productive team within the School who support our enthusiastic students as well as our vibrant teams of teaching staff. In addition, the successful post holder will support our children at lunchtime. Please see the job description for further information about the roles.Balfour Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive school, part of the Thrive Together School Alliance (TTSA), a small and exciting collaborative group of city-wide primary schools, a secondary school, and a specialist provision school. Located on the Surrenden Campus our extensive shared grounds include a Nature School for all children. We are a large, full and oversubscribed school, reflecting our strong reputation within the community.&nbsp;At Balfour Primary School, we emphasise the importance of belonging within our school and the wider community. Our dedicated and outward-looking staff team works tirelessly to create a welcoming environment where every child feels valued and supported.Hours:&nbsp;The post holder will be expected to work Monday - Friday term time only. 8:45am – 15:30. This includes a 15-minute break and a 30 minute lunch [30hrs/wk] Paid weeks per year:&nbsp;47.36&nbsp;(inclusive of holiday entitlement)Fixed term:&nbsp;End date 31 August 2026&nbsp;but it is hoped this role can continueStart date:&nbsp;September 2025<h2>About the role</h2>Closing date:&nbsp;8:00am on Monday 7th July 2025Interview date:&nbsp;Thursday, 10th July 2025How to apply:&nbsp;Please email application form (CVs will not be accepted) to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@balfour.brighton-hove.sch.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@balfour.brighton-hove.sch.uk</a>&nbsp;You can visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.balfourprimary.co.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&amp;pid=22" target="_blank">our website</a>&nbsp;for the job description and application form.Please ensure that you write your application using the headings of the Person Specification.If you do not hear from us please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.Telephone:&nbsp;(01273) &nbsp;507722Website:&nbsp;<a href="//www.balfourprimary.co.uk" target="_blank">www.balfourprimary.co.uk</a><h2>Additional information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.<h2>Company information</h2>Brighton &amp; Hove Schools - Taking Action for EqualityBalfour Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and online search. We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Please be aware that online searches may be used if shortlisted for interview. Our safeguarding policy can be found here: <a href="https://www.schoolbus.co.uk/compliancemanager/public/child-protection-and-safeguarding-policy/66a4aed0-9d37-40da-b2c6-885a0797f91f/83067" target="_blank">Safeguarding policy</a>. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming a new member to our dedicated team at Balfour Primary School.Brighton &amp; Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

Teaching Assistant (Level B)

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Rochford District Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.&nbsp;
It is our policy that if you have not heard back within 3 weeks of the closing date you should assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.



(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance)&nbsp;
<h4>The OneTeam partnership&nbsp;</h4>
Rochford District Council and Brentwood Borough Council have formed an exciting strategic partnership, and the Corporate Finance Team provide support to both Councils.&nbsp;
<h4>About the role&nbsp;</h4>
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our recently formed Corporate Finance Team for a Housing Revenue Account (HRA), Capital and Treasury Principal Accountant. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively under pressure to deliver positive outcomes. The role covers strategic HRA and capital financing, investments and treasury.
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification below for more information.
<h4>About the candidate&nbsp;</h4>
This opportunity would suit an individual who has experience of HRA and capital accounting, who is looking to further enhance their career.
<h4>Benefits of working for us&nbsp;</h4>
In return, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement, enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme, access to our employee assistance programme and staff benefits platform with discounts across a range of retailers.
For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Harris – Corporate Manager (Financial Management) on 01277 312500.&nbsp;
Please note – this is a hybrid role, which will require working at both Councils' sites. The successful candidate will be employed by Brentwood Borough Council.&nbsp;

Principal Accountant – HRA, Capital and Investments

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Brentwood Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.&nbsp; People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.
It is our policy that if you have not heard back within 3 weeks of the closing date you should assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.



(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance)
<h3>The OneTeam partnership</h3>
Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council have formed an exciting strategic partnership,&nbsp;and the Corporate Finance Team provide support to both Councils.
<h3>About the role</h3>
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our recently formed Corporate Finance Team for a Housing Revenue Account (HRA), Capital and Treasury Principal Accountant. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively under pressure to deliver positive outcomes. The role covers strategic HRA and capital financing, investments and treasury.
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification below for more information.
<h3>About the candidate</h3>
This opportunity would suit an individual who has experience of HRA and capital accounting, who is looking to further enhance their career.
<h3>Benefits of working for us</h3>
In return, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement, enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme, access to our employee assistance programme and staff benefits platform with discounts across a range of retailers.
For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Harris – Corporate Manager (Financial Management) on 01277 312500.
Please note – this is a hybrid role, which will require working at both Councils' sites. The successful candidate will be employed by Brentwood Borough Council.

Brentwood Borough Council

About the BoroughJoining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two.Sutton and Kingston councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one Council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies.&nbsp;We work flexibly in both Sutton and Kingston offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.There are some really exciting things happening in both Sutton and Kingston. We are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. We are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in Kingston, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.You should choose Sutton and Kingston if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan “Ambitious for Sutton”, that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan “Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together”, that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London.About the Service and TeamThese two available roles are in the Financial Planning and Business Partnering (FPBP) team within the Shared Finance Service (SFS). The SFS for Sutton and Kingston Councils has the ambition to ‘Add value, inspire success’, which it does through the following objectives:<ul><li>Translate business intelligence into business success by delivering clear professional advice and insight.</li><li>Safeguard the financial health of our Councils.</li><li>Empower our customers to manage their finances.</li><li>Learn, improve and exceed; supporting each other to develop our talent and achieve more.</li></ul> The FPBP team has 18 roles and is brimming with talented individuals. These vacancies are a great opportunity to join a high performing team and work alongside brilliant colleagues. Whilst this is a team within the SFS, the team and this role only support Sutton Council.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateAbout the Financial Planning / Corporate RoleAs our Corporate Strategic Finance Business Partner, you will be at the heart of our financial planning. You will act as a critical friend to the Council, delivering insightful analysis that informs strategic decision-making. Your focus will be on interpreting and applying policies to support the council's needs, with your thinking focused on the annual business planning cycle.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Supporting the development of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and ensuring it is underpinned by robust and accurate working papers.</li><li>Leading and co-ordinating the creation of detailed budget estimates to be implemented at the start of the financial year. Providing detailed analysis of grant settlements and other funding announcements, clearly communicating the financial impact to senior officers.</li><li>Leading on future years' forecasting and scenario planning for income from Business Rates and Council Tax.</li><li>Working collaboratively with service directorate partners to ensure financial risks are reflected in medium-term plans.</li><li>Providing high-quality professional advice on the financial implications of corporate proposals and drafting financial comments for Committee Reports.</li></ul>About the Service BP&nbsp;RoleAs the Strategic Finance Business Partner for the Resources Directorate, you will be the senior finance professional for the area, developing subject matter expertise and providing robust financial leadership. You will lead and manage the provision of business partner support, ensuring your team's resources are targeted towards managing key financial risks and major budget pressures.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Providing direct support to the Council's directors across its Resources directorate, enabling them to protect the Council's financial health.</li><li>Challenging and testing service budget proposals to ensure they are realistic, viable, and commercially sound.</li><li>Acting as the service gateway to the Shared Finance Service, ensuring stakeholders have access to high-quality professional advice.</li><li>Supporting and challenging services to manage key financial risks.</li><li>Providing high-quality professional advice on the financial implications of service proposals and drafting financial comments for Committee Reports.</li><li>Leading on the development of a culture that encourages challenge and empowers staff to deliver more from their financial resources.</li></ul> Our Ideal CandidateWe are seeking a lead professional with an innovative and commercially astute mindset. You will have a proven ability to interpret complex financial information and the credibility to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.The ideal candidate will have:<ul><li>A completed relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIPFA, CIMA, MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.</li><li>Experience delivering strategic finance advice within a large and complex organisation.</li><li>Experience working alongside senior managers in a senior finance role.</li><li>Experience providing advice and challenge to budget holders and managers.</li><li>Experience developing an in-depth technical understanding of complex financial issues to support financial planning.</li></ul> If you are ready to take a leading role in shaping our financial service and inspiring your colleagues, we encourage you to apply. If you have a strong preference for either role, please indicate this as part of your application.Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li><li>Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li><li>Three volunteering days per year in Sutton or Kingston</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li><li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Car parking scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li><li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li><li>Subsidised gym membership</li></ul>Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;Additional InformationWe pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here.</a>&nbsp;We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.#LI-SR1





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Kingston Upon Thames & Sutton Councils

Strategic Finance Business Partners

About the BoroughIn Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.&nbsp;Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.About the Service and Teamhe London borough of Sutton&nbsp;continues to expand its&nbsp;Commissioning Service.&nbsp; The team sits at the corporate centre and reaches across the whole organisation. Commissioning within Sutton is not solely about planning, procuring and managing external service provision.&nbsp; Done well, we believe we will achieve the following:<ul><li>Provide a different perspective, challenge service and needs assumptions and explore issues.</li><li>Find ways to unlock and mobilise assets and resources in delivering public services.</li><li>Lead collaboration with partners, including service providers, other public bodies, charities, businesses and citizens.</li><li>Move ideas to action: Pilot and then scale innovative service delivery models.</li><li>Create a learning culture where ideas are tested and learning is used to inform future development.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Engage and empower service users in design decisions and delivery.</li></ul>Within Sutton’s Commissioning Service there is a very stable and high performing team, responsible for leading on a multitude of high profile projects that reach across the borough and London working collaboratively with providers and other local authorities to ensure that the best outcomes for our residents are achieved.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateThe Commissioning &amp; Project Officer will support Commissioning Managers to deliver our ambitious plans for Sutton. You will be able to build relationships and lead on collaboration with partners, residents, charities and health.&nbsp; You will also&nbsp; handle and interpret sensitive data, manage poor performance and ensure the best service for vulnerable service users.A key component of the Commissioning and Project Officer role is managing the performance of commissioned services as detailed in service specifications, monitoring the impact of services and analysing the extent to which they have achieved the aims described in a service specificationOur Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li><li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li><li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year&nbsp;</li><li>Three volunteering days per year in Sutton</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li><li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Car parking scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li><li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li><li>Subsidised gym membership</li></ul>Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Additional InformationWe pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.





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