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- By Telephone on (01642) 526992, Internal Ext (15) 6992
- By e-mail to
- Application packs can be downloaded or you can apply online by visiting
Unfortunately it is not possible for us to reply to every individual application and therefore if we have not responded to your application within four weeks of the closing dates, you can assume that your application has been unsuccessful. However you can contact us on (01642) 526992 to enquire whether you have been shortlisted for interview.
Date: 21/05/2010
CURRENT VACANCIES
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Chief Executives Department
Reparation Worker (Temporary), Grade L (£19,621 - £21,519)
Children’s Services Department
KS2 Teachers (Federation of Bishoption Redmarshall and Heighington)
(1 Perm/1 Temp), Main Scale
Administration Assistant, (Part Time)(St Bede’s Catholic Primary)
Grade G (£5,339 - £5,597)
Project Support Officer, Grade L (£19,621 - £21,519)
Community Services Department
- Care Co-ordinator, Grade N/O (£24,646 - £27,849/£30,851)
Stockton on Tees and/or Darlington Borough Council
- LSCB Independent Chair, (£500 per day) 24 days per annum
Unison
Branch Assistant (£15,444 - £16,054 pro rata)
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Chief Executives Department
Youth Offending Service
REPARATION WORKER
(Temporary until March 2011)
Salary: Grade L (£19,621 - £21,519 p.a.)
Hours: Full Time
Post No: D08014
Darlington Youth Offending Service (YOS) provides services to help prevent and reduce crime and disorder by young people. We work to re-shape young people’s perception of themselves and their world by, on the one hand, confronting them with the consequences of their actions; and on the other, giving them life opportunities outside crime.
We require a full-time Reparation Worker to help us meet the challenge and provide a range of services to young people aged 10-17, inclusive. You will have an awareness of the issues raised by working with young people and an enthusiasm for working with those within the youth justice remit. Experience of working with disengaged young people in a community setting and a willingness to undertake Youth Justice Board qualifications is essential. Your principal responsibilities will be:
- To assist in the development and deliver of restorative justice projects.
- To supervise Young people in a range of Reparation projects, in small groups and on a one to one basis. This will include evening and weekend working.
- To assist colleagues within the service in the delivery of various Court Orders and Pre-Court Disposals.
- To maintain accurate records in line with YOS procedures.
- To ensure client files are maintained to a high standard in accordance with Youth Justice Board (YJB) National Standards.
You will be given regular support and supervision from the Line Manager and full training will be provided. For an informal discussion, please contact David Haddick, Operations Manager on (01325) 346884.
Closing Date: Friday 04th June 2010
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Children’s Services Department
Federation of Bishopton Redmarshall
and Heighington CE Primary Schools
Bishopton
Stockton on Tees
TS21 1HD
Or
Hopelands
Heighington
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6PH
Head Teacher: Mr N Parker
KS2 TEACHER (2 Posts)
(1 Permanent, 1 temporary to cover Maternity)
Salary: Main Pay Scale
Post No: D00848
The governors are seeking to fill the following main scale vacancies with effect from September 2010.
A permanent full time teacher for a mixed age class of Y3/4 Key Stage 2 children located in the first instance at Bishopton Redmarshall CE Primary School.
The successful applicant for this post will have an excellent understanding of the current best practices in this very important part of the key stage. Knowledge and experience of working with Upper Key Stage 2 would be advantageous. The areas of expertise that will be expected to be demonstrated include an expertise in the teaching of Numeracy and Literacy and the ability, knowledge and experience to take a subject leadership role in one of ICT, Music or PE
We also require a teacher to cover for a maternity leave in a mixed age class of Y4/5 Key Stage 2 children located at Heighington CE Primary School.
Applicants for this post will have an excellent understanding of the current best practices in this part of the key stage. The areas of expertise that will be expected to be demonstrated include an expertise in the teaching of Numeracy and Literacy to further contribute to the very high standards in the school and be able to make a major contribution to teaching of Art and DT across the key stage.
The successful candidates will be highly motivated, able to demonstrate a very good standard of classroom practice but of equal importance able to work cooperatively and collaboratively within a very successful team where excellent relationships are at the core of the learning experience for children and adults.
Visits to the schools by prior arrangement are welcomed to arrange please call (01325) 300326 or (01740) 630339
For further information about the school please go to and
Closing Date: Friday 04th June 2010
It is hoped to hold interviews week commencing Monday 21st June 2010.
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Children’s Services Department
St Bede’s CatholicPrimary School
Kingsway
Darlington
DL1 3ES
Tel: (01325) 466411
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Salary: Grade G (£5,339 - £5,597 p.a.)
Hours: Part Time – 16 hours per week (Term Time Only)
Post No: D08233
Applications are invited for an Administration Assistant to join the staff of St Bede’s School.
The successful applicant for this post will be the “face of the school” and as such should always be polite, confident and efficient in receiving and distributing information delivered by telephone, email and in person.
The main requirements of the post are as outlined below:
- Typing and word-processing.
- Dealing with all enquiries effectively, efficiently and politely.
- Completion of administrative forms, registers, school meals and educational visits.
- Routine financial administration e.g. collecting and recording dinner money, school trips money etc.
- Assisting with pupil welfare.
- Other requirements as outlined in the job description.
The successful applicant will be working under the supervision of the School Administrator.
Application packs are available on request from the School. All completed application packs must be returned directly to the School at the above address marked for the attention of the Head Teacher.
Closing Date: Friday 04th June 2010
Interviews will be on: Friday 18th June 2010
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Children’s Services Department
14-19 Development & Support Team
PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER
Salary: Grade L (£19,621- £21,519 p.a.)
Hours: Full time – 37 hours per week
Post No: D08100
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the 14 -19 Team to deliver the reform agenda for young people in Darlington. The 14 -19 Team provides support for education providers and other agencies working with young people.
The successful candidate will provide project officer support for the 14 -19 Team based within School Improvement and Development, have previous admin/clerical experience, excellent research and IT skills and an interest in wider Children’s Services developments including 14 -19. We are looking for someone who is able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team, with experience of interpreting legislation, policy or procedures. They will be responsible for responding to enquiries, developing and managing administrative / information systems, minute taking, undertaking research, data analysis and delivering projects.
The post is a designated user of ContactPoint and as such the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Karen Williamson (01325) 388051 or Helen Ellison (01325) 388886.
Closing Date: Friday 04th June 2010
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Community Services Department
CARE CO-ORDINATOR (2 POSTS)
Salary: Grade N/O(£24,646 - £27,849/£30,851 p.a.)
Hours: Full Time
Post No: D01344
An opportunity has arisen within the Learning Disability Service for two full time Care Co-ordinators to work in an innovative, forward thinking integrated team. The service consists of community nurses, social workers, medicine, psychology and other allied health professionals.
You will be responsible for assessment, care planning, and the commissioning of creative, individual packages of care to meet assessed needs. You will work in a person centred way and undertake person centred planning, reviews and the evaluation of care plans. Good relationships with the provider trust are an intrinsic facet of this service and in addition this is an exciting time as the service is rolling out the full implementation of the personalisation agenda.
You will be professionally qualified with post qualification experience in the learning disability field and have a working knowledge of Valuing People Now and other relevant legislation/guidance.
For an informal discussion please contact Paula Greasley (Senior Practitioner) or Karen Simpson (Team Leader for Health) on (01325)555940.
Closing Date: Friday 28th May 2010
Stockton-on-Tees and / orDarlington Borough Council
LSCB INDEPENDENT CHAIR
Salary: £500 per day (approximately 24 days per annum for each Board)
The post will be on a self employed basis
Both Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington Local Safeguarding Children Boards wish to recruit Independent Chairs to provide leadership for their Boards and to act as a driving force to further develop their LSCB’s commitment and vision to safeguard children in their respective boroughs.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate sufficient expertise and authority to both lead and support partners to drive forward the safeguarding children agenda.
To be considered you should have leadership experience in one of the statutory LSCB agencies plus:
- Skills and experience in chairing complex professional and strategic meetings
- Knowledge and understanding of local and national safeguarding agendas
- Knowledge of recent developments, legislation and research underpinning child protection and safeguarding work.
The successful applicant(s) will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion you can contact Pauline Beall (Stockton –on-Tees LSCB Business Manager) on 01642 527632 or Odette Sanderson (Darlington LSCB Business Manager) on (01325) 388940.
Completed CVs can be e-mailed to:
or posted to
Human Resources
5th Floor
Bayheath House
PO Box 891
Stockton on Tees
TS19 1JT
Closing Date: Friday 28th May 2010
Darlington Local Government Branch
Branch Assistant
Salary: Equivalent to a Darlington Borough Council Grade H
(Points 13/15 - £15,444 to £16,054 pro rata)
(equivalent to £8.00 - £8.32 per hour)
Hours: 20 hours per week.
Hours are: 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday
except one Monday a month which will be 3pm – 7pm.
Location: Town Hall, Darlington
The Branch Committee is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic administrator to carry out the day to day running of the Branch Office including being the first point of contact for member enquiries, manage the general administrative tasks of the office, mange the branch secretary’s diary, liaise with other Branch Officers and Stewards and report to the Branch Committee including the organisation and distribution of the agenda, reports and minutes.
The ideal candidate will possess good administrative skills, have sound IT skills including experience of dealing with various packages of Microsoft Office, use of a database, and be able to prioritise tasks in this busy office.
The post will require you to work both alone and also with other branch officers.
Although previous local government experience is not essential, candidates must have an understanding of, and support, the values of UNISON, the trade union movement and public sector employee issues.
Please note that this post is an employee of UNISON and not of Darlington Borough Council, although the post is currently located at the Town Hall, Darlington and employment terms and conditions are in line with other Darlington Borough Council Employees.
Applications should be made by enclosing a CV and covering letter addressed to:
Anthony Hall, Unison Office, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT and marked “Branch Assistant Post”. Unsuccessful applicants for interview will not be contacted.
Closing Date: Friday, 4th June 2010
Interview Date: Week commencing 21st June, 2010
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