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Our Story: Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.&nbsp; Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services. We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.&nbsp; Our Team:The Environment and Regeneration Directorate is responsible for the borough’s Planning, Highways, Transportation, Properties, Regeneration and Community and Greenspace. As a Climate Change Apprentice, you will be responsible for facilitating the Council’s response to the Climate Change agenda. You will have key areas of focus, with support being provided by project leads and your line manager. You will follow an approved programme of study with Manchester Metropolitan University, gaining a Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner qualification alongside your work. Hours: 37 per week Your Contributions:As a Climate Change Apprentice, you will support a range of projects, particularly the Council’s carbon reduction and climate change activities. This will include organising meetings, briefings and/or training sessions, diary management, and meeting support such as taking minutes and actions. You will also help to prioritise and schedule workloads, track and manage deadlines, and chase up and report progress of actions agreed in projects and programmes. You will liaise with colleagues and secure funding to support the Council’s climate change ambitions by identifying, preparing and submitting external funding bids as and when opportunities arise. You will monitor trends and changes and ensure your knowledge is maintained for new legislation, good practice and emerging technologies. Our Offer: Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:• &nbsp; &nbsp;A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service• &nbsp; &nbsp;Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions• &nbsp; &nbsp;3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme• &nbsp; &nbsp;Investment in your personal development&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Free Car Parking at HBC sites&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Flexible working arrangements• &nbsp; &nbsp;Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme. Next Steps: At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Jenny Smith (<a href="mailto:jennifer.mcgrath@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">jennifer.mcgrath@halton.gov.uk</a> / 0151 511 7071). Interviews will take place w/c 14th July (subject to change).&nbsp; At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a> Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.&nbsp;As this role involves regular travel across the borough and sometimes further afield, a driving license and access to a vehicle are essential requirements. &nbsp;Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments will be made in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act. We look forward to receiving your application!





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Climate Change Apprentice

Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey.&nbsp;Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.&nbsp; Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives.&nbsp;It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services. We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.&nbsp; Our Team: As an Administration Officer, you will be supporting our Public Health directorate’s Administration Team. The Public Health directorate aims to help people living and working in Halton to live long lives in good health.&nbsp;Our focus is on promoting good health and wellbeing, providing information and advice to support the delivery of good quality services for residents. Hours:&nbsp;37 per week Your Contributions:You will be responsible for a breadth of administrative tasks including:&nbsp;• &nbsp; Meeting management &nbsp;(arranging meetings, preparing and sending out agendas, booking rooms, minute taking and distribution, and following up on actions as appropriate).&nbsp;• &nbsp; Creating and assisting in the maintenance of &nbsp;manual and computerised filing systems and data entry&nbsp;• &nbsp; Assisting in the administration of financial transactions including placing orders, goods receipting and dealing with enquiries&nbsp;• &nbsp; Providing administrative&nbsp;support when preparing for audits and inspections&nbsp; Our Offer: Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:• &nbsp; &nbsp;A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service• &nbsp; &nbsp;Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions• &nbsp; &nbsp;3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme• &nbsp; &nbsp;Investment in your personal development&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Free Car Parking at HBC sites&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Flexible working arrangements• &nbsp; &nbsp;Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme. Next Steps: At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Jayne Hardman (<a href="mailto:jayne.hardman@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">jayne.hardman@halton.gov.uk</a> / 0151 511 7939) Interviews will take place w/c 7th July (subject to change) At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects.&nbsp;We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual.&nbsp;This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a> Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.&nbsp; We look forward to receiving your application!





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We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.
Make a difference as a Team Manager
As a ‘Good’ authority following our recent OFSTED Inspection we are seeking to recruit to the permanent role of Team Manager within the Family Help and Protection Service to help us continue to provide quality support to our children and families in St Helens.
The Family Help and Protection Service is responsible for children subject to child in need, child protection plans and care proceedings after the assessment has been completed to determine the right plan for the child and family. This post is located in Family Help and Protection Team 4 and includes an Assistant Team Manager, 6 Social Workers and 1 Social Work Assistant. The team has been well established over a long period of time and the current post holder will be available to provide handover and support to the successful applicant. This is one of a Management Team of 11 Managers who work well together and provide support and assistance to each other.
To apply for this post you will need to have a Social Work Qualification and be registered with SW England.
You will need a minimum of three years post qualifying experience and two years working with children and families. You will need to have experience of providing supervision.
This is an exciting opportunity to support practice improvement and the quality of services provided to children and families. You will receive regular supervision and frequent opportunities to be involved in activities both internal and external to the Borough. You will receive continuous support, development and career progression opportunities on your journey with us. We operate a hybrid working arrangement to support staff to work from home and in the office and come together with your team on a regular basis.
Working for St Helens Located in the heart of the North West close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a ‘Good’ authority which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. We continue to focus on our journey to ‘Outstanding’ and can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled and supported workforce.
Find out More You can review the full job description and person specification information here.
St Helens is a great place to work so why not visit our Children’s Services web page <a href="https://socialcarerecruitment.sthelens.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://socialcarerecruitment.sthelens.gov.uk/</a> to see what our colleagues have to say and discover our full range of in work benefits.
You can also contact us for a chat before applying or to submit your CV in the first instance. You can do this by emailing us at <a href="mailto:socialcarerecruitment@sthelens.gov.uk" target="_blank">socialcarerecruitment@sthelens.gov.uk</a>
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
This post is subject Enhanced DBS Disclosure. 


Children’s Services Social Work Academy site.
The St Helens Social Work Academy is all about continuous professional development in social work, supporting you at every stage of your social work career, focused on People, Promotion, Progression and Performance. The Academy supports social workers throughout their career journey to achieve better outcomes for our children and families and onto new career opportunities in the authority. 
Take a look at our new site here <a href="https://socialworkacademypartnership.sthelens.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Social Care Academy - Social Care Recruitment</a>



St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process. Equality &amp; Diversity St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.
St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

Team Manager

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We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.
Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.
Making A Difference as a Clerical Officer within Children’s Social Care St. Helens Council is looking for a highly motivated and organised person to join the busy Business Support Team.
Your main role will be to provide clerical support to the Children We Look After, Duty and Family Help and Protection teams within Children's Social Care.
As part of your job you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service either by telephone or via email.
Responding to enquiries and ensuring records are kept up to date.
You must have the ability to work within allocated timescales and will be expected to provide office cover within the team along with other colleagues. You must also have a proven ability to work under pressure in a team environment, possessing ability to use your own initiative.
Working Hours will be 29.6 hours across the week.
This is will be a fixed term contract for 12 months.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.


St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process. Equality &amp; Diversity St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality &amp; Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here <a href="https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality" target="_blank">https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality</a>
 St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

Clerical Officer - fixed term for 12 months

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The Headteacher and Governors of Dee Banks School are looking to appoint enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible individuals to work in provision for 2 – 19-year-old pupils displaying a range of SEN needs including ASC, Severe and profound multiple learning difficulties. Due to the recent expansion of the school, there are several positions available across the school.
The posts will be a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant term time only 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks a year, the contract is on a permanent basis.&nbsp;
Dee Banks School places a high priority on the safeguarding of children and all applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Any offer of employment will be conditional on the outcome of this check.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st July 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 7th July 2025
For further information please contact - <a href="mailto:admin@deebanks.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">admin@deebanks.cheshire.sch.uk</a>

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.Job Title: Education Relationship OfficerA bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp; &nbsp;Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!The Role:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>We are seeking to appoint two passionate Education Relationship Officers to join the Education Partnership team to support our mission in enhancing the experiences of children within our local authority education settings</li>
<li>The role of the Education Relationship Officers will handle complaints and enquiries from Ofsted, DfE, parents, and schools, ensuring statutory compliance while supporting schools in maintaining high-quality education in Liverpool</li>
<li>As an Education Relationship Officer, the post holder will ensure accurate and timely responses to Ofsted and DfE correspondence.&nbsp;Analyse complaint trends to identify systemic issues and areas for improvement in educational settings, whilst maintaining strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders</li>
<li>The ideal candidate, as an Education Relationship Officer, will be an experienced education professional with expertise in policy, compliance, and stakeholder engagement, adept at handling complaints, analysing trends, managing projects, and ensuring GDPR and FOI adherence while fostering continuous development</li>
</ul>These vacancies are fixed term for 12 months from the start date for the purpose of supporting the transition of education statutory functions from School Improvement Liverpool to Liverpool City Council.&nbsp;Our offer to you:<ul>
<li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li>
<li>Agile working (Role dependent) -&nbsp;A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li>
<li>Part of the Local Government Pension scheme –&nbsp;option to join the AVC scheme</li>
<li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>
<li>Health and Wellbeing -&nbsp;offer including Employee assistance programme</li>
<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>
<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li>
<li>Medicash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>Next steps: Closing date:&nbsp;midnight on Sunday 29 June 2025 Shortlisting date: Monday 30 June 2025 Interview date: W/C Monday 7 July 2025We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Zoe Heywood at <a href="mailto:zoe.heywood@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">zoe.heywood@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.&nbsp;To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Liverpool City Council

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Education Relationship Officer

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Please apply via the link provided: Link -&gt; <a href="https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe123429/Assistant-Director-Childrens-Social-Care/" target="_blank">Job - GatenbySanderson</a>
Assistant Director Children’s Social Care – salary: £96,369
Happy. Heard. Healthy. Achieving. 
At Sefton Council, we are on a bold and ambitious journey to transform outcomes for our children and young people. We’ve already made significant progress through a number of initiatives, including our newly restructured front door, approach to reunification of families, and our systemic and trauma-informed practice models. With transformative reforms also on the horizon, the future of social care is being redefined and we are leading the way, ready to embrace the change and shape what comes next.
We hold a firm commitment to sustainable, long-term improvement. That means working closely with our partners across health, education, the voluntary sector, and the wider community. Together, we are creating the right conditions for vulnerable children and young people to thrive and live well. To support this, we are remodelling our teams, creating new leadership roles, and increasing strategic capacity at every level.
As Assistant Director, you will bring professional expertise, ambition, and a deep commitment to improving outcomes, working collaboratively across services and with partners to embed a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement. With responsibility for all areas of children’s social care, including performance, practice development, transformation, and Ofsted readiness, you will be a confident system leader, capable of influencing at the highest levels and inspiring trust across the organisation and community.
We are therefore looking for passionate, experienced social care leaders who want to genuinely create and embed a culture of ownership and accountability that drives service improvements. In return, you will play a key role in working across the full organisation to shape the future of children’s services here in Sefton, driving forward our improvement journey, and ensuring that our children and families receive the support they need; when they need it.
We care deeply about our children and young people, and care just as much about our people. Our teams feel valued, supported, and inspired. We are building a culture where staff are empowered to do their best work, where professional development is a priority, and where everyone feels proud to be part of the journey.
If you are a dynamic, collaborative leader with a strong track record in children’s social care, we want to hear from you. These are enviable leadership opportunities to join an authority with energy, ambition, that is absolutely committed to placing children and young people at the heart of all they do.
For further information click Apply or speak to our executive search partners GatenbySanderson: Philip Emms (07590 225 472) or Tim Hills (07393 011 130)
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th July (midnight)

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Assistant Director Children’s Social Care

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Head of Service - Children’s Social Care x4 - salary: £85,125&nbsp;
Happy. Heard. Healthy. Achieving.&nbsp;&nbsp;
At Sefton Council, we are on a bold and ambitious journey to transform outcomes for our children and young people. We’ve already made significant progress through a number of initiatives, including our newly restructured front door, approach to reunification of families, and our systemic and trauma-informed practice models. With transformative reforms also on the horizon, the future of social care is being redefined and we are leading the way, ready to embrace the change and shape what comes next.&nbsp;
We hold a firm commitment to sustainable, long-term improvement. That means working closely with our partners across health, education, the voluntary sector, and the wider community. Together, we are creating the right conditions for vulnerable children and young people to thrive and live well. To support this, we are remodelling our teams, creating new leadership roles, and increasing strategic capacity at every level.&nbsp;
As Head of Service, you will bring strategic insight, operational expertise, and a relentless focus on impact, leading a designated service area with clarity and purpose. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will shape and implement policy, drive performance, and ensure our services are inspection-ready and continuously improving. You’ll work closely with partners, boards, and frontline teams to embed a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence, using data and insight to inform decisions and deliver meaningful change.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are therefore looking for passionate, values-driven, experienced social care leaders who want to genuinely create and embed a culture of ownership and accountability that drives service improvements. In return, you will play a key role in working across the full organisation to shape the future of children’s services here in Sefton, driving forward our improvement journey, and ensuring that our children and families receive the support they need; when they need it.&nbsp;
We care deeply about our children and young people, and care just as much about our people. Our teams feel valued, supported, and inspired. We are building a culture where staff are empowered to do their best work, where professional development is a priority, and where everyone feels proud to be part of the journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you are a dynamic, collaborative leader with a strong track record in children’s social care, we want to hear from you. These are enviable leadership opportunities to join an authority with energy, ambition, that is absolutely committed to placing children and young people at the heart of all they do.&nbsp;
Head of Service roles across four areas:
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<li>Immediate Response and Assessment</li>
<li>Corporate Parenting&nbsp;</li>
<li>Support and Protection &amp; Children with Complex Needs</li>
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For further information click Apply or speak to our executive search partners GatenbySanderson: Rebecca Hopkin (07827 098173), Louise Bickley (07586 715 788) or Alfred Leigh (07881 824 205)&nbsp;
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th July (midnight)&nbsp;

Head of Service - Children’s Social Care

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Are you passionate about creating inclusive educational environments and making a real difference in the lives of deaf children and their families? We have a rewarding opportunity for a Specialist Sensory Support Practitioner with British Sign Language (BSL) skills to join Sefton’s dynamic Hearing Needs Team.
About the Role As a key member of our Inclusion Service, you will provide targeted communication support to children and young people with hearing needs across a variety of settings, including homes, mainstream schools, and specialist provisions. Working under the guidance of the Lead Practitioner, you will support pupils and their families in developing signing as a primary mode of communication, helping to improve educational outcomes.
What We’re Looking For We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner who is:
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<li>Qualified to BSL Level 3 or higher</li>
<li>Holds Teaching Assistant NVQ Level 3 or an equivalent qualification</li>
<li>Skilled in delivering support within the primary and/or secondary curriculum</li>
<li>Committed to inclusion, empowerment, and excellent outcomes for children and young people with hearing needs</li>
<li>Willing and able to travel independently within the Sefton area</li>
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<li>Deliver communication support within schools and other educational settings</li>
<li>Collaborate with families, teachers, and other professionals to provide holistic support</li>
<li>Empower and train those working with children who have hearing needs</li>
<li>Promote high expectations and inclusive practices</li>
<li>Support young people aged 0–19 (or 25 with EHCPs)</li>
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About the Hearing Needs Team We’re a passionate team within Sefton’s Inclusion Service, dedicated to supporting children and young people with hearing needs. Our work spans early years to college-aged students, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive, communicate confidently, and feel included.
To Apply For an informal discussion about the role, contact Louise Veney at <a href="mailto:louise.veney@sefton.gov.uk" target="_blank">louise.veney@sefton.gov.uk</a>
Safeguarding
Sefton Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check</a>.
Interview date: 7th and 8th July 2025

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.Job Title: Education Partnership Manager&nbsp;A bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp;&nbsp; Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!The Role:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>This post is a unique opportunity to join us as an Education Partnership Manager to work collaboratively across the directorate to support transition, drive service improvement, and support the Local Authority in fulfilling its statutory responsibilities related to schools causing concern, headteacher recruitment, and the development of collaborative best practice networks</li>
<li>We are looking to appoint three enthusiastic Education Partnership Managers to act as the named officers for a designated group of educational settings, monitoring their performance and identifying early signs of concern</li>
<li>We have an inspirational leadership team who have a fresh vision, dedicated to driving practice forward.&nbsp;&nbsp;As the Manager for the Education Partnership team, you will lead the Local Authority's response, develop and implement effective action plans to address underperformance in accordance with the statutory guidance ‘Schools Causing Concern’ whilst actively engaging with school leaders, governors, and local partners to strengthen leadership, enhance collaboration, and drive continuous school improvement</li>
<li>The Education Partnership Manager will be a strategic leader adept at navigating leadership, HR, finance, and regulatory complexities, with a strong grasp of Ofsted and broader inspection frameworks</li>
<li>As an Education Partnership Manager, the post holder will have a strong background in educational leadership or management, with expertise in Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework and key regulations.&nbsp;They will possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills, ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders.&nbsp;A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is essential, alongside the ability to analyse data to drive informed decision-making and school improvement</li>
</ul>These vacancies are fixed term for one year from the start date for the purpose of supporting the transition of education statutory functions from School Improvement Liverpool to Liverpool City Council.Please note: these vacancies will be located city wide.Our offer to you:<ul>
<li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li>
<li>Agile working (Role dependent) -&nbsp;A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li>
<li>Part of the Local Government Pension scheme –&nbsp;option to join the AVC scheme</li>
<li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>
<li>Health and Wellbeing -&nbsp;offer including Employee assistance programme</li>
<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>
<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li>
<li>Medicash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>Next steps: Closing date:&nbsp;midnight on Sunday 29 June 2025 Shortlisting date: Monday 30 June 2025 Interview date: W/C Monday 7 July 2025We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Zoe Heywood at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:zoe.heywood@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">zoe.heywood@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.&nbsp;To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

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