We’re looking for a Senior Housing Solutions Assistant, 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!
The team…
Our statutory homelessness service including in our Housing Solutions Team, has several homeless pathways including our Homeless Prevention Pathways for Offenders, Mental Health and Hospital Discharge, as well as Migration, Rough Sleepers and Domestic Abuse Pathways. We also manage temporary homeless accommodation in Gateshead and work with external agencies to provide accommodation and support to people. We are looking to develop our service offer and are looking for dynamic people to help us to do this.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Housing Solutions Assistant to join our brilliant team on a permanent contract, on a full-time basis.
About the role….
Reporting to the Housing Solutions Support Officer you will oversee the day-to-day supervision of the Housing Solutions Assistants, organising their workload, ensuring targets are met across the housing advice function, triage and referrals and wider administrative support for Housing Support services.
This role will play a key part in leading and supporting the smooth running of the Housing Advice function and the homeless front door.
The successful candidate must have experience of delivering front line customer service and be able to provide excellent customer service using a professional approach. It would be beneficial that you have experience of managing or supervising staff, with the ability to prioritise workloads in a busy team.
Your interpersonal skills will be key, being an effective communicator to lead, manage and support your team, build and maintain key partnerships and deal with the public.
It is essential that you have a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
Gateshead is a constantly changing borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
It’s time to apply!
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link Job Profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Emma Corbett on emmacorbett@gateshead.gov.uk or 0191 433 3840.
Required for 1 September 2025, subject to all clearances being in place.
The Head Teacher and Governors wish to appoint a suitably qualified and motivated member of staff to join our friendly and successful school.
You will:
We can offer:
The children would like:
If successful, you will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
Please supply an email address for each of your referees, all references will be taken up and verified prior to interview.
For application packs please
contact the school office on 0191 433 4095 or via email at caedmoncommunityprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk
Previous applicants need not apply, your application will be considered as part of this process.
Closing Date: 12noon Thursday 19th June 2025
Shortlisting to take place: Friday 20th June 2025
Lesson Observations: Monday 30th June 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 1st July 2025
Job Profile
Personal Specification
At Harlow Green Community Primary School, we are looking for a highly effective and dedicated individual who can take on the responsibilities of the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant role. Although there are many aspects to the role, this post will have two main elements:
Within this role, the enthusiastic and highly motivated individual will make a significant contribution to the progress of pupils.
Harlow Green Primary is a school at the heart of its community with children from a range of different contexts. As a school, we want our children to be confident and happy with well-developed skills across a range of subjects and aspects all of which is possible with the support of excellent staff.
The successful candidates will have:
Harlow Green Primary School is a ‘KidSafe’ school and safeguarding is of the utmost importance. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE TO APPLY FOR AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (DBS). The outcome of the DBS check must be shared with school.
If taken through to interview, there will be an online search undertaken as part of Safeguarding procedures.
Closing Date: 17/06/2025
Shortlisting: 18/06/2025
Observations and Interviews: week beginning 23/06/2025
Only candidates successful in being shortlisted will be contacted.
All applications must be completed via the electronic form and returned by email to rebeccataylor@gateshead.gov.uk. Please note that no other documents will be considered.
Application form
If successful, you will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure.
For application packs please Contact the school office on 0191 433 4095 or via email at caedmoncommunityprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk
To start in September 2025
Mission Statement: Our Vision and Values
At Birtley East Community Primary School we will develop all children in our care to their full potential academically, socially, physically and emotionally in a supportive, caring and disciplined environment.
We are a safeguarding school. Children at Birtley East are taught how to keep themselves safe, including identifying harmful behaviour and how to seek help when they feel unsafe. All staff at our school are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.
The Headteacher and governors wish to appoint one suitably qualified and motivated Class Teacher to join our inclusive and forward looking school to cover a maternity leave. The teaching responsibility will be within KS2 and this post would be suitable for an ECT.
You will;
We can offer;
For more information about our school, please visit our school website www.birtleyeastprimary.org Applicants are welcome to telephone school for an informal discussion about the post with the headteacher, Anna Miles. In addition, there are 2 slots available for candidates who wish to visit school; 9.30am and 1.30pm on Monday 9th June. Please contact the main school office to book a place on these visits. NB Visiting school is not part of the formal shortlisting or appointments process.
If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
Application forms are available from the school by emailing birtleyeastcommunityprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk
Or through Gateshead Council website
This is a fixed term contract from 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026, with a possibility of becoming permanent.
The Executive Headteacher and Governing body of Ryton Infant and Junior School Federation are seeking to appoint a teacher for their EYFS team.
The position is a one-year fixed term post starting in September 2025.
The successful candidate must be prepared to work across the whole Federation (Nursery to Year 6) as required
This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is
Ideal candidates will have experience of working within a Nursery or Reception class and a good knowledge of the EYFS statutory Framework and “Birth to Five Matters”
We have just embarked on a new journey for teaching phonics so an understanding of Sounds Write methodology would be advantageous
You will be working alongside an experienced EYFS lead and will also be able to forge good relationships with colleagues across the whole Federation. This can be more challenging as we are split across 3 buildings but good candidates will be able to draw from the wealth of experience across the schools.
At Ryton we are fortunate to have extensive grounds, including a forest area, and like to use them to their full potential. You will be passionate about outdoor learning and see the benefits of this for the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
We see the safeguarding and care of our children as a priority and expect you to do the same by following guidelines and procedures at all times and highlighting any concerns immediately.
Visits to the school are welcomed on at your convenience. Please contact the school office to book an appointment on 0191 413 2776
Documents which may be of interest can be found at the school's website.http://rytonfederation.org/ The closing date for applications is Friday 13th June noon and short listing will take on the afternoon.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 18th of June
Start date: September 2025
If successful you will need to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
Application forms are available online at www.gateshead.gov.uk.or from HR Gateshead
Job Spec
We’re looking for a Driver/Support Worker, 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 an experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge in Adult Social Care? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!
Our Enablement and Independence Services are key to supporting those who use our services to access educational and development opportunities.
The team consists of highly skilled staff who specialise in assisting people with Mental and Physical disabilities, to access activities which enabling them to achieve their personal goals and realise their full potential.
In this role you will provide support to the Marquisway Resource Centre, which provides day support to adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate effective communication, partnership working, flexibility, reliability, motivation and have an empathetic approach to meeting individual’s support needs and aspirations.
You will be required to safely transport service users to and from the services and access community opportunities by minibus or people carrier, taking into consideration Moving and Handling and maintaining vehicle care - as outlined in the Council’s Driver Handbook.
You will also be involved with assistance, to support service users with their personal care and nutritional needs and to help them engage in therapeutic, social, educational and development related activities.
You will be working flexible hours when required, which may involve early mornings and evenings and undertaking any other duties which are appropriate to the grade of post.
It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and are prepared to pass the local authority driver assessment.
Adult Social Care is on the frontline of tackling the inequalities in poverty and health that our community face. Our Thrive Agenda aims to effectively address these issues to enable communities to live thriving lives. This means that everyone should have the opportunity to have purpose and meaning in their day-to-day life.
Working in Adult Social Care is not an easy job, however; there aren’t many that are more fulfilling when you can see the impact that you are having on the lives of the members of our community who need support. We’re truly committed to providing people who use Adult Services the highest quality of support and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver this. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are. We offer a Strengths-Based Practice model, meaning we want to hear about your strengths, and will support you to develop these during your time with us.
“Gateshead Council are very, very good at encouraging staff to progress in their careers, and to believe in the staff and believe in themselves” – David
“I think there is a real ethos of growing your own and making sure that staff are rewarded for their efforts and feel that they can do jobs.” – Angela
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Terry Rann
Activity Based Care Manager on 0191 433 6293 Email: terryrann@gateshead.gov.uk
Building Surveyor
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? Do you want to work with us in helping to create spaces that are great to work and/or live in? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!
We have exciting opportunities for a Building Surveyor to join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to our customers. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.
Please look at the full job profile via the website. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.
You will be working as a Building surveyor carrying out full condition surveys to all property types within the Council’s property portfolio and as required in line with business need. You will ensure standards and policies are followed across the council portfolio of buildings to ensure safe and secure property portfolio. You will undertake minor cross council works to support the service ‘one front door approach’, be proactive in all aspects of health and safety, and work collaboratively with the team to deliver positive outcomes for our customers.
Along with this you will manage minor projects throughout the portfolio managing sub-contractors along with full budget reporting and management. You will be expected to undertake small procurement exercises within the remits of minor works to procure subcontracting services and projects. You will also be pro-active in health and safety throughout all schemes of works to ensure full compliance is met.
We’re responsible for the surveying, maintenance, condition surveying and delivery of minor projects of over 18,000 council owned homes, 400 public buildings and 80 schools across the borough which stretches from Bill Quay to Chopwell. In addition to this, the Council delivers a range of investment works including major, cyclical, and planned works.
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. It’s important that you read the job profile in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us, we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
All we need from you is a completed application form which you can do online at www.gateshead.gov.uk or alternatively we do accept CVs tailored to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria of the role. Please submit your application form electronically or send your CV by no later than midnight on Tuesday 17th June 2025.
CV’s must be sent to:
steveswinney@gateshead.gov.uk
Or by post to:
Steve Swinney
Gateshead Council
Civic Centre
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Steve Swinney on 07767245534.
We’re looking for a Multi skilled Operative, Interested?
We have exciting opportunities for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our brilliant team in Construction, whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to our customers. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.
Please take a look at the full job profile via this link Job Profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.
You will be working as a multi skilled operative undertaking general building duties covering repairs, refurbishment and upgrades to all property types and Commercial within the Council’s property portfolio and as required in line with business need. You will undertake minor cross trade work to support the service ‘one front door approach’, be proactive in all aspects of health and safety, and work collaboratively with the team to deliver positive outcomes for our customers.
The service operates from 7.30am to 7.30pm to meet customer need, therefore, there may be a requirement for some later working.
All we need from you is a completed application form which you can do online at www.gateshead.gov.uk or alternatively we do accept CVs tailored to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria of the role. Please submit your application form electronically or send your CV by no later than midnight on the 16th June 2025.
Philmitchell@gateshead.gov.uk
Phill Mitchell -
Section Manager – Construction and works Programme
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Phill Mitchell on 0785317695.
We’re looking for a QUANTITY SURVEYOR, Interested?
To work within the Capital and Revenue Commercial Team(s) to deliver Quantity Surveying services across the following areas of work:
To provide Quantity Surveying services from conception to completion of a Construction Project or Revenue Workstream, including Estimating, Materials, Subcontractor Procurement and Engagement, Labour Performance Reporting, Interim Valuations and Final Accounts, Cost/Value Reporting and Analysis.
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact NEIL MAGEE on 07525 889746.