Middlesbrough Council
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Job Summary
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Advert Start Date: 15/08/2026
Advert End Date: 04/09/2026 23:59
Salary: 66,578
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Hours per week: Full Time
Job Category: Social Care
Children Service
Vacancy ID: 300828
Employment Location: Middlesbrough
Post Number: 4287915
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: 4 Sep
Further Information
This exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Senior Leadership Team in Children’s Services, as we continue to improve our services for children in Middlesbrough.
We are ambitious and excited for the next stage of our development and are seeking a highly motivated, experienced social work practitioner who is innovative and has a clear vision of what high-quality social work practice looks like.
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We are looking for someone who can successfully translate that excellent practice into transformational leadership, with a proven ability to lead teams to deliver on our shared vision.
We welcome interest from leaders who are ambitious for our children, for their colleagues, and for themselves and who buy into our shared vision and belief for our children and communities.
You will join supportive, committed, and caring colleagues within our extended leadership team who are working together to improve the life chances of our children and young people. This is one of several senior leadership appointments we are making at the moment, in order to realize our ambitious vision for our children.
You will have the opportunity to shape our services, alongside like-minded colleagues, and contribute to meaningful systems leadership across the town.
If you would like to arrange an informal conversation with the DCS and Service Director before applying, please get in touch with Chloe Isaacs.
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For detailed information on this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The closing date for this role is 4th September.
Interviews are expected to be held the week beginning 14th September and will be face to face in Middlesbrough.
Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
If you are viewing this advert on the North East Jobs website, please go to Vacancies Middlesbrough Council to view the Job Description & Person Specification and apply for the role. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver, or a veteran.
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