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District Library Manager Salary: £39,548 - £42,248 Are you ready to lead our flagship Central Library - at the heart of a dynamic network of libraries - and play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of public library services in Cambridge?

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INVESTMENT & CAPITAL PROGRAMME MANAGER Salary: £47,754 - £52,805 pa North Tyneside Council are looking to recruit an Investment & Capital Programme Manager. • To assist in the development and implementation of the Council’s Capital Investment Strategy and the delivery of capital programmes, internal and externally funded. • To contribute to the development of and implementation of capital strategies and policies within the Council to ensure that corporate and cross-functional issues are fully considered. • Contribute to and undertake the client/commissioning role in the implementation of the Council’s Capital Investment Programme. • Develop and deliver effective project management in the implementation of capital programmes. • Develop and maintain the Councils 10 year Strategic Investment Plan, in particular focusing on condition and compliance. • To ensure the team maintain high performance and are clear on objectives through one-to-one supervision and the IPR process. Encouraging personal development, flexibility and responsibility. • Lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of projects and to be responsible for budget management and monitoring of capital projects. • To embrace opportunities for change and to encourage new ways of working including the use of technology. To arrange an informal conversation please contact: Wayne Stark on Wayne.Stark@northtyneside.gov.uk

The Clare School South Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7AU Tel: 01603 454199 Email: office@clare.norfolk.sch.uk

School Business Manager Salary - Grade K, £43,463 - £46,732 pa The Clare School is looking to appoint a full time Business Manager from September or October. We are a warm and welcoming school, which has been consistently graded as Outstanding by Ofsted. At our last Ofsted Inspection, our school was described by the Inspector as a school that… ‘Provides an exceptional environment for pupils. Warmth and happiness are in abundance, and pupils benefit enormously from the kind, compassionate and highly skilled staff. Pupils have complex care needs, and many do not communicate verbally. Nevertheless, whatever their ability, adults help them to achieve highly, doing what is right for each individual pupil. Consequently, pupils love their time in school and behave extremely well. Whether in large leaps or manageable steps every pupil’s learning is celebrated and recognised.’ A our new Business Manager, you will be part of the senior leadership team, assisting the Headteacher to ensure that the school runs effectively and efficiently. Ideally you will have a sound background and knowledge in Financial Systems, HR, GDPR, Facility and Property Management and Health and Safety is desirable, although training can be provided for the right candidate in any areas where there is a lack of experience or knowledge.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/DBS0934_Investment_C apital_Programme_Manager/284136

Visits to the school can be arranged and are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office.

Closing date: 5th August 2025

For further details and an application form, please visit: https://www.educationjobfinder.org.uk/job/9e09204e-039745ef-a548-503a7bccbe92

North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.

Completed forms should be returned to: office@clare.norfolk.sch.uk Closing date: 22 August 2025 Interview date: 2 September 2025

ISSUE 115

PUBLIC PROTECTION OFFICER ‐ SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER (CAREER GRADED) Salary: Career Grade 8‐12 (GR8 £31,586 ‐ £35,235) (GR9 £34,314 ‐ £37,938) (GR10 £37,035 ‐ £40,476) (G11 £39,513 ‐ £43,693) (G12 £42,708 ‐ £46,731) per annum Durham County Council aims to be an employer of choice and recruit the best people with the right knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver excellent services across County Durham. As part of our ongoing commitment to workforce development we are seeking to recruit a talented, dynamic and inspirational professional who will play a key role in the delivery of better regulatory services and make a real difference to the lives of our communities. An opportunity has arisen for a Public Protection Officer, Senior Public Protection Officer, Principal Public Protection Officer, Graduate Environmental Health Officer or Senior Environmental Health Officer to join our Nuisance Action Team who deal with statutory nuisance complaints. Appointment to a particular post would be based on experience and qualifications.

We are seeking a dynamic, people-focused operational leader to champion Cambridge City Libraries. From the flagship Cambridge Central Library to our branches in Arbury Court, Barnwell Road, Cherry Hinton, Milton Road, and Rock Road, you’ll lead a service that is dedicated to achieving the council’s vision of a creating a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire. You’ll play a vital role in promoting culture and creativity, supporting community health and wellbeing, expanding access to trusted information and digital services, and inspiring a love of reading through engaging and inclusive programmes. About the role: This is more than a management role — it’s a chance to make a real difference. You’ll lead a diverse team across multiple sites, ensuring our libraries are inclusive, inspiring spaces for everyone. Whether you're overseeing daily operations, developing local partnerships, or shaping strategic plans, your work will directly impact how our communities access knowledge, culture and support from local services. You’ll be based at Cambridge Central Library, but you’ll also work across our network of branches. This is a varied, hands-on role that blends operational leadership with membership of the Library Leadership Team, working directly with the Head of Libraries, Archives and Culture. One day you might be managing a project or planning a community event; the next, you could be building partnerships, leading team meetings, or supporting recruitment and staff development. For an informal chat about the role, contact Gary Porter, Head of Libraries, Archives and Culture, at gary.porter@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or 07770227096.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Protection Service in one of the largest unitary councils in the country and contribute to the transformation and improvement of local services that include Environmental Health, Licensing and Trading Standards. To succeed, you will need to understand the scale and complexity of the organisation and have the ability to meet the challenges ahead.

Join our virtual information session via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 30th July from 18:00-19:00, hosted by the incumbent District Library Manager, Christopher Waters. If you wish to attend, please contact christopher.waters@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or call 07391730796.

Our commitment is the delivery of services that are of the highest quality, accord with the Council’s priorities and contribute to County Durham being a place where there are more and better jobs, people live long and independent lives and our communities are well connected and supportive.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/jobs/job/District-LibraryManager-Cambridge/6937

WHAT WILL I NEED? You will hold the necessary essential qualifications stated in the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications.

Closing date: 10th August 2025 Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 20th August at Cambridge Central Library.

You will be appointed to a grade in relation to the qualifications and experience you can bring to the role. We encourage you to contact Graydon Martin, Neighbourhood Interventions Manager at graydon.martin@durham.gov.uk for an informal discussion about these roles. For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Public_Protection_Officer_S enior_Environmental_Health_Officer_Career_Graded_/283984 Closing date: 10th August 2025

Conservation Officer Salary: Career Graded post £30,060 ‐ £32,654 bar £35,235 ‐ £37,938 a. pay award pending Location: Wingerworth, near Chesterfield with hybrid home working options Are you an experienced conservation professional with a passion for shaping sustainable communities and leading a high‐performing team?

HEAD OF SCHOOL Salary from £77,551 to £85,529 per year Solent Academies Trust is looking for an exceptional leader to become the Head of School at Luminous Oak Academy, a brand‐new special free school dedicated to transforming the lives of children with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Opening in September 2026, Luminous Oak will be a state‐of‐the‐art, 125‐place academy for pupils aged 8 to 16, based in the heart of the Boorley Gardens development in Eastleigh. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to build a school from the ground up shaping its vision, culture, and provision to deliver exceptional specialist education. Who we’re looking for The Head of School plays an important role in the leadership and management of the academy. We are looking for an experienced leader who is an exceptional practitioner with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes for pupils. You will have a deep understanding of strategies to support pupils with complex needs including autism. You will offer thoughtful and considered contributions to whole school leadership and be able to drive forward improvement in your areas of whole school responsibility through intelligent thinking, methodical implementation, and effective evaluation. You will strike the very careful balance between offering highly effective support and development to those that you lead, alongside providing rigorous challenge and accountability. The successful candidate will need to be highly flexible and will thrive on working in a fast‐paced environment where no two days are the same! For more details, please visit our website: https://solentacademiestrust.info/ Please note that we will only accept applications on our Solent Academies Trust application form. Please complete a Solent Academies Trust teaching application form accompanied by a letter of application. If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application, please email: recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info. Closing date for applications is Monday 22nd September 2025, 9am. Interviews will be held on Thursday 2nd October 2025.

EMPTY PROPERTY OFFICER Salary: £35,235 - £37,938 We’re looking for an Empty Property Officer, Interested? Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!

Principal Building Control Surveyor Grade J: £51,693 ‐ £55,754 per annum (pay award pending) inclusive of a 3‐year salary supplement of £8k per annum (Salary post supplement ‐ Grade J: £43,693 ‐ £47,754 per annum, pay award pending) Cannock Chase Council operate a shared service arrangement with Stafford Borough Council to provide the Building Control service on behalf of both Councils. We are looking for an experienced Building Control Surveyor who is able to cover a whole range of construction projects in addition to assisting with the management of the service.

About the role…. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join the team. You will be responsible for investigating breaches of planning control and taking a wide range of enforcement action where necessary. You must have a degree in environmental health or related subject or proven equivalent level of technical and organisational knowledge in Empty Property Enforcement and at least 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above including Maths & English, or equivalent). It is expected that you can demonstrate your experience of working on, and personal success in tackling and managing a range of issues associated with long term empty properties, demonstrating a clear knowledge, understanding and practical application of the procedures and processes in doing so. You will have a strong customer focus and commitment to continuous improvement and evidence of continuing professional development. You will be competent in using relevant IT systems such as Idox Uniform, GIS and Microsoft Office products and have a full driving licence. For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Paul Christer on: 0191 433 3922. For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Empty_Property_Officer/283961 Closing date: 3rd August 2025

We are looking for for a candidate with the appropriate skills, experience and commitment to join our service. You should be a member of a relevant professional body, such as CABE, CIOB or RICS. You must also be familiar with the regulatory regime for Building Control and you will need to be registered with the Building Safety Regulator as a Class 2 Category A ‐ E Building Inspector. We have a very strong building control team who are focused on providing an excellent service to our clients. Team members are experienced and registerd to work independently in accordance with their level of competencty. The team includes well resourced and dedicated administrative support. You will work closely with the other Principal BCS to manage the team and to help further improve the service for a successful future. Whilst being supported by the Building Control & Climate Change Manager, the position will provide autonomy to directly manage and influence the manner in which the service is delivered. You will be responsible for directly managing a section of the team to ensure customer requirements and performance targets are met. In addition you will take a leading role in more complex projects. If you want to find out more or have an informal discussion about this post, please contact Paul Beckley on 01543 464408 or email paulbeckley@cannockchasedc.gov.uk To apply for this vacancy online please go to: https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e‐mail: vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk quoting post number DP421. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 10th August 2025.

We are seeking a Conservation Officer to join our Planning Policy and Environment Team at North East Derbyshire District Council. In this new pivotal role, you will play a leading role in ensuring that development proposals respond to the rich historic environment of North East Derbyshire, which contains 500 listed buildings, 30 conservation areas and 33 Scheduled Monuments, a number of which are classified as amongst the most significant heritage assets nationally. You will collaborate with Development Management colleagues to negotiate high quality schemes that sustain and enhance heritage assets and work alongside the Principal Conservation Officer to update our evidence on the district’s historic environment, including conservation area reviews and appraisals and proactively engaging with owners of heritage assets on the Risk Register. The Planning Service has embraced significant changes, including the adoption of a new pre‐application advice service and a partnership with Design: Midlands to increase the quality of schemes submitted at the formal application stage, including from a heritage perspective. The Service is leading on many corporate priorities. The Local Plan review is underway and you will play a key role in making sure that the policies we adopt help us achieve development that preserves and enhances our historic environment. You will also contribute to updating our baseline heritage information. There are major regeneration projects in the pipeline, including those affecting heritage assets and you will play an important role in shaping how these schemes develop. This position would suit somebody who has some post‐qualification experience in building conservation. Above all, we are seeking someone with a passion for their subject, who thrives on working as part of a team to achieve the best outcomes for our historic environment. Please contact Rebecca Waddington, Principal Conservation Officer via email: rebecca.waddington@ne‐derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone: 01246 217177 for an informal discussion about the role. If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: https://www.ne‐derbyshire.gov.uk/about‐the‐council/jobs/work‐ ing‐for‐us/why‐work‐for‐the‐council or via: https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/Index.aspx by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight, Monday 11th August 2025.


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