Team Leader (Employment & Skills)
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,381.00 to £45,273.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bexleyheath, Kent |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | London Borough of Bexley |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 279 |
Summary
About The Role
Working as a Team Leader along side other BBE Team Leaders of employability services, you will be required to:
To lead on the engagement with businesses and partner organisations to source employment opportunities for registered clients including paid employment, work placements, work tasters and trials in order to increase employment outcomes for the service’s employment projects.
To manage the business engagement team and ensure that the team provides smart and effective services for local residents (students and job seekers) and local businesses resulting in positive employability outcomes and social and economic impact.
To lead and manage employability staff in the day-to-day delivery of externally funded employment programmes ensuring compliance with statutory, funding body and internal audit requirements as and when required.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
Candidate Profile
Recognised relevant information, advice and guidance qualification desirable. Degree level qualification or at least 5 years’ experience of operational management of welfare to work delivery essential.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of a Basic Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk
Working as a Team Leader along side other BBE Team Leaders of employability services, you will be required to:
To lead on the engagement with businesses and partner organisations to source employment opportunities for registered clients including paid employment, work placements, work tasters and trials in order to increase employment outcomes for the service’s employment projects.
To manage the business engagement team and ensure that the team provides smart and effective services for local residents (students and job seekers) and local businesses resulting in positive employability outcomes and social and economic impact.
To lead and manage employability staff in the day-to-day delivery of externally funded employment programmes ensuring compliance with statutory, funding body and internal audit requirements as and when required.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
Candidate Profile
Recognised relevant information, advice and guidance qualification desirable. Degree level qualification or at least 5 years’ experience of operational management of welfare to work delivery essential.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of a Basic Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.