Employment Officer

Company: Tameside Council
Apply for the Employment Officer
Location: Tameside
Job Description:

Contract Type

Fixed term contract (until 31st March 2027)

Contract Reason

Subject to funding

Secondment Opportunity

Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment

Salary

Grade F. Scale 17 – £31,022 to Scale 22 – £33,699

Hours Per Week

36

Base Location

Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6 BH

Assessment Date

To be arranged

The Role

A great opportunity is available in the Employment and Skills Service of Tameside Council, working as part of the front line operational teams who directly support local residents.

This post is initially funded until 31 March 2027, with the possibility of further funding to extend until 31 March 2029.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Employment Officer to provide support to employed residents in low income households as part of our in work progression service, working closely with the Crisis Resilience Fund team.

Requirements

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed.

For an informal discussion about the role including flexible working please contact Sarah Jamieson, Head of Employment & Skills on 07970 753 953 or email sarah.jamieson@tameside.gov.uk

Supporting Documents

Job Description & Person Specification

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Posted: July 7th, 2026