How to Apply

Director of Children's Services

Director of Children's Services

How to Apply

The below sets out important information and guidance for submitting your application.

  • Please apply via the link below and ensure your application includes your CV, covering letter and contact details.
  • Please ensure your CV includes your full employment history and contains information on required qualifications and how you meet the essential criteria.
  • We require two referees to accompany your application. These should include names, job title and contact details. We will only contact referees with your permission. Please confirm if these referees can be contacted before the selection date.
  • Please ensure your application form is completed in full, and your CV and covering letter are submitted together.
  • Please submit your application by the closing date. No applications will be accepted once the longlist process has begun.
  • Should you require any assistance throughout the application process, please contact Lee Partridge (Recruitment Lead) lee.partridge@wokingham.gov.uk, 0118 237 8307 or Gemma Baker (HR Operations Manager) gemma.baker@wokingham.gov.uk0118 237 8293.
Recruitment Process Date
Closing Date Sunday 19th November 2023
Candidate longlist meeting (internal only) Tuesday 21st November 2023
Technical interviews (online) Monday 27th – Wednesday 29th November 2023
Candidate shortlist meeting (internal only) Friday 1st December 2023
Psychometric assessments (online) Monday 4th – Wednesday 6th December 2023
Meeting with children’s representatives (online) Wednesday 6th – Thursday 7th December 2023
Fireside chat with Chief Executive (online) Thursday 7th December 2023
Stakeholder panels / Final panel interviews Monday 11th December 2023

Please note, these dates may be subject to alterations.

To apply, please follow the link below.

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Wokingham Borough is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion; which are essential to the way we operate as a community leader, service provider and an employer. Our ambition is to ensure that no one is left behind, and that unfair and discriminatory barriers are removed. We are Tackling Inequality Together.
 

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