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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. </strong></span></p><p><span>We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone! </span></p><p><span><strong>The Role: </strong></span></p><ul>\n<li>Liverpool City Council is on a significant transformation journey and we’re seeking a Senior Change Manager to help maximise adoption of change initiatives, and to ensure our Transformation Portfolio uses effective change management to support delivery of lasting change. </li>\n<li>The transformation portfolio touches on all areas of Council activity. The portfolio will improve our customer service, influence how we manage our roads, improve how our residents receive care, and much more. Our Senior Change Manager will make a big difference not only to staff, but to the people who live and work in Liverpool.</li>\n<li>As a Senior Change Manager, you will have the chance to contribute to a team, and deliver real, tangible improvements throughout the organisation. We are working at the heart of this transformation and it is an exciting time to join our team.</li>\n<li>Our Senior Change Manager will take a lead on embedding change management approaches, tools and skills across our Transformation Team, within Transformation Projects and Programmes, and across the wider Organisation. You’ll play a direct role on key change programmes, and also identify where further change manager support is required.</li>\n<li>You will act as a coach to senior leaders, and will have a passion for building team and organisational capacity in change management, including leading the use of change champions and providing learning and development to change agents. </li>\n<li>We’d love to hear from you if you are passionate about delivering change that benefits the people who live and work in Liverpool, and have the experience of managing and leading complex change programme with strong knowledge on change management principles, methodologies and tools. You’ll be a great communicator and influencer, and be able to clearly articulate messages to a range of stakeholders. You’ll be a highly resilient and tenacious individual, with the ability to work in ambiguous situations.</li>\n<li>Our roles operate on a hybrid approach to allow flexibility between home working and office working at the Cunard Building.</li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>Our offer to you:</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>At least 27 days holiday</strong>, plus bank holidays, <strong>rising to 32 after 5 years’ service</strong> (pro rata, if part time) – option to purchase further days</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Agile working (role dependent) </strong>– a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme</strong> – option to join the AVC Scheme</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Progression</strong> – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Health and wellbeing</strong> – offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work </strong>and<strong> Travel Pass Schemes </strong>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Drive Time</strong> – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>\n<li><strong>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  </strong></li>\n<li><strong>Discounted gym memberships </strong></li>\n<li><strong>Employee Volunteering Scheme </strong></li>\n<li><strong>Medicash </strong></li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>Next steps:</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Closing date: </strong>midnight on Thursday 1st May 2025</span></p><p><span>Interviews will take place the W/C 19 May 2025.</span></p><p><span><strong>We 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.</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.</strong></span></p><p><span>If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Angela Cottrell via <a href=\"mailto:Angela.Cottrell2@liverpool.gov.uk\">Angela.Cottrell2@liverpool.gov.uk</a> </span></p><p><span>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council!</span></p><p><span><strong><span><span class=\"fr-mk\"> </span></span></strong></span></p><p><span>Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve</span>. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. </p><p><span>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 recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</span></p><p><span>Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. 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 folder, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work, and education history in Tribepad.</span></p><p><br></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£49764 - £54916","publishDate":"2025-04-22T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-01T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a0f9aeef-7b57-46f4-818a-66b0069b24d0.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6b39593a-fca7-495e-93dc-780ea8bd086a","title":"Strategic Corporate Resilience Manager","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Corporate Resilience Manager</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for an experienced officer to join Wirral's Community Safety service to be at the forefront of the Council's civil protection duties and overall preparedness for civil emergency and business disruption.</p>\n<p>The officer will lead the programme of work for the Council to uphold statutory responsibilities outlined within the Civil Contingencies Act (2004).  This includes the development and testing of plans and procedures for preparedness, response and recovery phases of a civil emergency, as well as managing the Business Continuity Programme for the Council.  The officer will be the Council’s representative on Merseyside Resilience Forum, working locally with partners and regionally with agencies from across the Northwest, to plan and prepare co-operatively for disruptive major incidents that may impact Wirral.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a similar role, ideally in an emergency service, and a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation. </p>\n<p>This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level and Non-Police Personnel Level 2 (NPPV2F) clearance.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be required to undertake a handover with the current post-holder in early May 2025, irrespective of any notice period.  The details of this will be agreed with the successful candidate.</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held on Tuesday 27<sup>th</sup> May and Wednesday 28<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role or any queries, please contact Joanna Ragsdell (Senior Corporate Resilience Manager) via email at <a href=\"mailto:joannaragsdell@wirral.gov.uk\">joannaragsdell@wirral.gov.uk</a>.</p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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You will be critical in ensuring the key performance targets as they apply to the team, the service and the Council are met.</p>\n<p>If you join Sefton now, you will be part of something exciting and new as we continue our improvement journey.</p>\n<p><strong>Opportunities</strong></p>\n<p>We currently have a number of vacancies within our Children With Complex Needs Team which will see you work closely with children and families with the support of excellent team managers and service managers.</p>\n<p><strong>Our offer to you</strong></p>\n<p>We offer competitive salaries between SCP 36-39 £45,718 - £48,710 In addition ‘Market Rate Supplements’ of up to £5,000 are available.</p>\n<p>We all know how important time away from the workplace is which is why we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 5 years continual service in addition to 8 bank holidays.</p>\n<p>Other benefits include: local government pension scheme, enhanced sick pay scheme and family friendly leave with pay, agile/flexible working opportunities and access to occupational health services. For further information on the fantastic benefits of working for Sefton Council see our Application Pack.</p>\n<p><strong>Ready to Make a Difference?</strong></p>\n<p>Join us and be part of a team that’s not only changing lives but having lasting impacts on shaping futures. Together we can achieve great things for our children and our communities.</p>\n<p>We are seeking individuals who have extensive, relevant experience of working with children, young people, and families; using direct work skills and observation to gain the voice and experiences of children and young people. Candidates will be committed to working transparently in partnership with children, young people and families, and partner agencies in a strength-based way.</p>\n<p>If you are Social Work England registered and have a Social Work Degree or equivalent Social Work Qualification with relevant experience we would love to hear from you.</p>\n<p><strong>Apply today </strong>and start your journey with us a Sefton Council!</p>\n<p><strong>Provisional Interview Date - week commencing 5th May 2025</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade J, SCP 36 - 39, Salary £45,718 - £48,710","publishDate":"2025-04-15T12:58:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/afa11583-e49b-495e-abbd-73275bc442b5.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d73e80ce-9dbe-4fb3-b6b0-c3483dc90a32","title":"Assistant Director : Property & Investment","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Here at Wirral, we have huge ambitions for our organisation, partnerships and people, and we want you to play a part in this. We have big ambitions and exciting plans. We need exceptional, innovative leaders to play their part in leading the Council into the next phase of the Borough’s transformation.</p>\n<p>As our Assistant Director : Property & Investment, you will act as the strategic lead on the development and implementation of our Asset Management and Investment Strategy, ensuring this is integrated with the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy and that our property portfolio achieves a stable long-term source of income.</p>\n<p>We’re looking for someone with an in depth understanding of how asset management, investment and regeneration aids in creating sustainable and healthy communities. You will be able to identify opportunities for innovative use of property and assets, playing a key role in place-shaping so that the Council can be an exemplar in creating physical environments such as this for our residents.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will have experience of strategic leadership of an asset management service in an organisation of comparable scope and complexity, having previously led the design and delivery of large-scale property and asset-related schemes.</p>\n<p>You will have compassion and energy to achieve everything we have promised to our residents and businesses and really #BeTheDifference in their lives. Needless to say, you will need to be an effective communicator able to work effectively with Members to inspire confidence and credibility.</p>\n<p>You will be joining a talented and ambitious team of forward-thinking, values-based colleagues who are working together to deliver excellence and make a significant contribution to delivering the Wirral Plan. </p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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This is an exciting time to join our service - improving CSC is one of the Council’s main priorities; there’s significant investment in the service, expertise on-hand and as a senior leader within the service, there are lots of opportunities for you to make a real difference; helping to shape the future delivery of our services for the benefit of our children and young people.  </p>\n<p>If you choose to join us, you will be coming to an inclusive, supportive, and friendly team.  With a new, engaging and ambitious leadership team in place, we welcome you to join us at Knowsley and bring your experience and expertise to help us achieve the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.</p>\n<p><strong>To be the best, we need to recruit the best.</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong><strong>The Person</strong></p>\n<p>As our Assistant Executive Director (Quality, Permanence and Sufficiency) you will have significant experience as a senior leader in Children’s Social Care and understand and have experience of working in a ‘Good’ Local Authority, with a strong and varied record of achievement.  With the ability to lead, inspire and motivate others within a culture of proactive service delivery and continuous improvement,  you will have an in depth understanding of Children’s Social Care and the key government policies and legislative framework relating to it, as well as significant experience of successfully implementing strategies and managing complex projects.</p>\n<p>If you enjoy working with passionate staff who truly care about what they do, a senior leadership team who work together to achieve a shared vision and a corporate team who wrap their support around Children’s Services to achieve positive outcomes - You may be the perfect candidate for this role.</p>\n<p><strong>Further Information</strong></p>\n<p>At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. </p>\n<p>We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.</p>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.</p>\n<p>At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: </p>\n<p>Hilary Brooks – Interim Executive Director (Children’s Services) <a href=\"mailto:Hilary.brooks@knowsley.gov.uk\">Hilary.brooks@knowsley.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.</p>\n<p>Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.</p>\n<p><strong>Key Dates</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date – Friday, 25 April 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Longlisting – Thursday, 1 May 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Technical Interviews [remote interview]- Wednesday, 7 May 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Recruitment Exercise and Panel Interviews [in person]  – Thursday, 8 May 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Employment and Appointments Committee [in person] – Friday, 9 May 2025</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£96,087 - £101,618 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-10T07:24:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-25T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/9d31c4d7-7335-4464-85da-de747117355f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6a6df4bb-2e24-4a4f-8cd8-3cc5688212bd","title":"Business Systems Manager (People)","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Business Systems Manager (People).</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>This is a key senior management role within our Digital, Data and Technology service of the Council and will support our ambitious Digital Transformation journey linked to centralising application support functions.</p>\n<p>The role will be fully accountable for the management of the Council’s Adult, Children’s & Education application platforms, ensuring they meet business needs, adhere to statutory requirements, perform to expected standards and demonstrate best value.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>You will provide direction and leadership to the applications teams, so they work effectively with other functions across Digital, Data and Technology and the wider Council in specifying, selecting, implementing, configuring, integrating and replacing current and new applications, databases and interfaces.</p>\n<p>We would like to hear from you if you have extensive and proven experience as a senior technical manager with accountability for successful service delivery across a range of disciplines within a complex ICT/application support environment including external 3rd party suppliers and development partners.</p>\n<p>You will also require up to date and authoritative knowledge of the work practices, systems, processes, procedures and legislation in relation to Social Care covering Adult’s, Children’s & Education.</p>\n<p>If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Rebecca Britton, Head of Business Applications on email  <a href=\"mailto:rebeccadoyle@wirral.gov.uk\">rebeccadoyle@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held on Thursday 15<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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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. You will line manage our dedicated pastoral team and be responsible for the quality of delivery and monitoring the impact of individual and small group interventions. You will also be the Designated Safeguarding Lead.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a compassionate and proactive individual who shares our commitment to transforming lives and upholding our trust values. If you are passionate about making a difference and are excited about the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.</p>\n<p>For further information regarding this role, please contact <a href=\"mailto:admin@theaxisacademy.org\">admin@theaxisacademy.org</a></p>\n<p>Thank you for considering this opportunity to join our team. 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.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8fcb75a9-dff8-4421-868a-67536dc28cf9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"27c332c6-30a8-4140-a859-3bdc93829013","title":"EYFS Lead & Class Teacher","employer":"Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Schools","location":"St Oswald's CE Primary School","locationType":3,"description":"<p>To commence 01.09.2025.</p>\n<p>A permanent opportunity for an Early Years Lead / Reception Class Teacher has arisen at our school following the resignation of our current outstanding leader who has been in post since 2014.  We are looking for an outstanding, enthusiastic practitioner to ensure all our pupils get the best start in their education and achieve a good level of development.<br> <br>The Governors are looking to employ a committed, reflective and experienced Early Years Lead / Reception Class Teacher, full time, (32.5 hours per week) who will lead, manage, develop and maintain high quality teaching and provision across our Early Years and to teach in Reception class.</p>\n<p>This as an exciting opportunity for an experienced Reception class teacher to work at our school, as a leader who is dedicated to providing the best outcomes for all of our pupils.</p>\n<p>Our school is an inclusive one-form entry, Church of England primary school with a Nursery in Netherton, Bootle.</p>\n<p>Our modern and inspired school building and brand new Early Years unit reflect our ambition to work creatively to build a better future for all our pupils, our parents, our staff and the local community. </p>\n<p>Our children learn to be well behaved, polite and respectful towards each other and members of staff.  They are encouraged to be motivated in their learning, have high aspirations and good relationships which make them fantastic ambassadors for our school.  </p>\n<p>Our parents are keen to work with the school to both enhance their children's learning and achievement as well as ensure the school provides a positive focal point for the local community.</p>\n<p>Our staff benefit from our strong emphasis on professional development, shared leadership and an innovative approach to all that we do. </p>\n<p>We are committed to protecting and promoting children’s rights and our commitment to this has been recognised by UNICEF in their Rights Respecting School Award.</p>\n<p><strong>As a school, we can offer:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A warm, family orientated school based on Christian faith</li>\n<li>Enthusiastic and motivate pupils, staff, families and governors</li>\n<li>Dedicated, hardworking and friendly colleagues</li>\n<li>Polite and motivated pupils who are keen to learn</li>\n<li>CPD to support the needs of the school and personal professional development</li>\n<li>An up to date, modern working environment</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>We are looking for someone who:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is an outstanding practitioner</li>\n<li>Has a strong background and specialist qualification in Early Years</li>\n<li>Has commitment and passion for inclusion, ensuring individual pupil needs are identified early and are met through targeted provision</li>\n<li>Has successfully led a subject across the whole school</li>\n<li>Has undertaken NPQ in leadership or is prepared to undertake the training</li>\n<li>Has worked effectively with external agencies</li>\n<li>Has a desire to work closely with families to enhance children’s experiences</li>\n<li>Is a team player, able to inspire others to approach their practice creatively so that all learners believe in themselves</li>\n<li>Will work strategically alongside the Leadership Team in the school</li>\n<li>Will work with teachers to help to monitor pupil progress throughout the key stages and drive up standards</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You will bring a real passion to raising the achievement and outcomes for our pupils, working alongside the Early Years team and ensure that the needs of all pupils are met within the classroom. You will work with a range of outside agencies to complement the work undertaken by our dedicated staff as well as overseeing our experienced team Teaching Assistants.</p>\n<p><strong>Within this post an Early Years Leader is expected to</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fulfil the duties of a teacher as outlined in the most recent School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.</li>\n<li>Work with full regard for and an understanding of expectations within the Teacher Standards 2017 as outlined in STCPD Annexe 1.</li>\n<li>Be committed to safeguarding and promote the welfare and safety of children as outlined in school policies and ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2016.’</li>\n<li>Train and undertake the role of Designated Leader for safeguarding of Early Years pupils.</li>\n<li>Participate fully in the school appraisal system including the evaluation of their own practice.</li>\n<li>Undertake role of performance management leader for support staff in Early Years.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>In addition to the responsibilities of class teacher</strong>, as set out by the class teacher job description and the school teachers’ pay and conditions document, the holder of the post is expected to carry out the professional duties of a subject leader with responsibilities as described below, as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school’s policies under the direction of the head teacher</p>\n<p>Responsible to: Head teacher</p>\n<p>Responsible for: Leading a curriculum subject throughout the school</p>\n<p><strong>Purpose </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>To lead, manage, develop and maintain high quality provision in a subject, ensuring  quality teaching, excellent learning outcomes and success for all pupils.</li>\n<li>To model effective teaching, to coach and train colleagues and to teach across the school.</li>\n<li>To keep all aspects of paperwork including records and policies, up-to-date and actioned, as appropriate.</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"TMS / UPS + TLR","publishDate":"2025-04-01T15:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-07T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c6b036be-b2bd-4a90-9339-6a1363cff6c7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"80291aa3-7395-477c-8052-26636fb8a7ef","title":"Head of Risk & Compliance","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Head of Risk and Compliance</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>In this role, you’ll develop and lead a high-performing Risk and Compliance function that delivers assurance, insight and strategic oversight to support the Council’s objectives.</p>\n<p>This is a newly created team, bringing together several critical functions — including Internal Audit, Counter Fraud, Risk, Insurance, Business Continuity, and Health & Safety — under one strategic lead.</p>\n<p>You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the identity and culture of this new service, creating a shared vision and fostering strong collaboration between specialist areas, with clarity of purpose.</p>\n<p>We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking and collaborative Head of Risk and Compliance to join our Finance Directorate.</p>\n<p>You will ensure we have strong, evidence-based governance frameworks and risk management practices in place, supported by effective audit and compliance structures.</p>\n<p>You will deliver a robust annual audit plan, ensure strategic and operational risks are identified and mitigated with adequate insurance cover in place to safeguard the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and elected Members.</p>\n<p>You will develop and lead a professional, multidisciplinary team that works with services across the Council to proactively identify risk, strengthen compliance, and safeguard public trust.</p>\n<p>If you enjoy leading change, influencing strategy, and think you have what it takes to be the difference for our staff and residents, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who can lead by example, inspire others, and embed a culture of integrity, resilience and accountability across the Council.</p>\n<p>We are looking for someone with the vision and credibility to lead a newly formed service, bringing together diverse specialisms into a cohesive, collaborative and high-performing team.</p>\n<p>You will be a natural relationship builder, with the leadership skills to inspire, support and align new team members around common goals.</p>\n<p>Your ability to create clarity in complexity, establish new working practices, and build trusted relationships across the organisation will be vital.</p>\n<p>You’ll need to be qualified in a recognised professional body such as CIIA, CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, ICAEW, IOSH or equivalent, and have experience working in large, complex organisations.</p>\n<p>You will need a track record of managing multidisciplinary teams, developing service plans, working with political and corporate stakeholders, and driving improvements in governance.</p>\n<p>You will have knowledge and understanding of audit standards, public sector governance, risk frameworks, insurance management, and health and safety legislation.</p>\n<p>Above all, you will be looking to improve the way we manage risk and assurance and deliver a compliant organisation — and ensure our residents are at the heart of a safe, transparent and accountable Council.</p>\n<p>If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Daniel Kirwan, Assistant Director for Finance and Investment on email  <a href=\"mailto:danielkirwan@wirral.gov.uk\">danielkirwan@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held week commencing 5<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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The Council’s service operates nine residential homes which are all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.</p>\n<p>As an Assistant Care Manager, you’ll support the Registered Care Manager to provide a successful service for looked after young people in one of our small group homes. You’ll support young people with complex challenges, fostering a safe and nurturing environment.</p>\n<p>You’ll manage the Residential Care team, ensuring the delivery of effective relationship-based care, as well as oversee care plans, risk assessments and daily operations. By collaborating with families, staff and agencies, you’ll provide holistic support to help young people achieve their educational and social goals.</p>\n<p>Your leadership responsibilities will include monitoring staff performance, organising training, and maintaining compliance with regulations, budgets and quality standards. When needed, you’ll also deputise for the Registered Care Manager, ensuring your group home runs smoothly.</p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p>\n<p>In order to succeed in this role, you’ll hold a Level 4 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, with proven experience of managing staff to deliver quality care.</p>\n<p>Considerable experience working in a residential care setting is also critical for understanding the needs of our young people.</p>\n<p>You’ll also possess good understanding of relevant legislation and the standards set out in the Care Standards Act 2000 and Children’s Home Regulations.</p>\n<p>You’ll have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to fantastic outcomes for looked after children.</p>\n<p><strong>Why join Stoke-on-Trent?</strong></p>\n<p><em>“We are non-profit and fully committed to helping shape the future of our young people. We are a shoulder to cry on, a person to vent frustrations to, someone to shout at because they’re upset, and the people who our children know will always keep them safe. We are many things to our children but most of all we are always here and always willing.”</em> - Nuno, Assistant Care Manager</p>\n<p>The Children’s Social Care teams at Stoke-on-Trent are a close-knit group and provide a supportive and friendly work environment for our colleagues.</p>\n<p>We offer generous salary packages as well as fantastic professional development opportunities. Our training packages are hugely comprehensive, with programmes to help you develop and progress into management roles or achieve new diplomas.</p>\n<p>We also provide a broad range of wellbeing support, such as staff counselling, occupational health support and the Able Futures ‘Access to Work’ scheme.</p>\n<p>Flexible working opportunities are also on offer, providing you are available to fulfil the duties of your role.</p>\n<p>For more in-depth details about <a href=\"https://stokechildrensocialcarecareers.co.uk/#our-offer\">our benefits</a> and life at Stoke-on-Trent, please visit our careers site: <a href=\"https://stokechildrensocialcarecareers.co.uk\">https://stokechildrensocialcarecareers.co.uk</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Additional information</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact a member of our management team:</p>\n<p>Stacey Hegarty – Registered Care Manager: <a href=\"mailto:Stacey.Hegarty@stoke.gov.uk\">Stacey.Hegarty@stoke.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Chris Whalley – Head of CWD Residential Services and Outreach: <a href=\"mailto:Chris.Whalley@stoke.gov.uk\">Chris.Whalley@stoke.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis, with interviews taking place bi-weekly on Wednesdays. </strong></p>\n<p>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).</p>\n<p>Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. 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Assistant Team Manager - Children with Complex Needs

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

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Grade J SCP 36 - 39, Salary £45,718 - £48,710

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House (On-Site)

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