How to apply
This guidance contains important information to help with your application:
- Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.
- Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
- Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.
- Please ensure that you address the key requirements as set out in the person specification. These competencies will be used as part of the assessment process.
- Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form when you upload your details. We are keen to ensure that all our jobs are accessible to all members of the community and use this data to monitor our progress in doing this.
- Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.
- Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.
The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process:
Director of Children Services:
| Closing Date for Applications | 31st October |
| Longlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) | TBC |
| Preliminary (Technical) Interviews | TBC |
| Shortlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) | TBC |
| Assessment Centre / Final Panel Process | TBC |
Assistant Director – Education & Inclusion:
| Closing Date for Applications | 13th October |
| Longlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) | w/c 21st October |
| Preliminary (Technical) Interviews | w/c 28th October |
| Shortlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) | w/c 4th November |
| Assessment Centre / Final Panel Process | w/c 11th November |
To apply, please visit :
Director of Childrens Services - Exec Search (penna.com)
Assistant Director of Education and Inclusion - Exec Search (penna.com)
If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and help shape the future of Children’s Services in Tameside, we want to hear from you!
For an informal discussion, please contact Carol Coyle on 07500 887849, Amin Aziz on 07709 514141 or Julie Towers on 07764 791736.
Let’s work together to build a brighter future for Tameside’s children.