Job Vacancies
- Head of School - Secondary - SYS-2815
- Location
- Ebbw Fawr Learning Community (3-16 All Through School)
- Directorate
- Education
- Salary
- Leadership L22 - L26 (£84,925 - £93,663 per annum) - Full Time
The Governors of this successful All-Through School seek to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Head of School Secondary. The successful candidate will have the experience and vision to support and lead the Secondary Phase in it’s next stage of growth. They will have the ability and empathy to work collaboratively with a committed and dedicated staff to ensure that each pupil reaches their potential. They will also take a lead role in implementing the new curriculum at Ebbw Fawr.
- Closing Date
- 24/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- to commence 1st September 2025
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Educational Psychologist - SYS-2814
- Location
- Agile Worker
- Directorate
- Education
- Salary
- Soulbury A 3-8 (£47,688 - £57,954 per annum) + honouring existing SPA points - 37 hours per week
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Education Directorate is looking to appoint an Educational Psychologist on a permanent basis from September 1st, 2025 or as soon as possible after this date. Applicants should be fully qualified Educational Psychologists as recognised by the HCPC, or current 2nd or 3rd year Trainee Educational Psychologists.
The Educational Psychology Service works in schools and other settings to support children and young people. Our work is summarised by our three key messages as:
- capacity building using evidence-based systemic approaches;
- consultation with school staff and others to ’unstick’ barriers to learning; and,
- working at an individual level, informed by psychological and therapeutic theories and practice.
- Closing Date
- 29/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- to commence as soon as possible
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Business Support & Facilities Assistant - Level 3 - SYS-2813
- Location
- Service Based - General Offices, Ebbw Vale
- Directorate
- Corporate Services
- Salary
- Grade 3 (£24,404 - £25,183 per annum) 37 hours per week
Are you enthusiastic and motivated to influence and improve business processes and support busy teams? Are you able to prioritise tasks, be innovative and multi-task on a daily basis? Do you enjoy working from home and being part of a busy office environment? If so, we would like to hear from you.
Business Support is a dynamic team supporting various departments across the local authority. We provide a comprehensive administrative support service that includes management of service requests, handling of incoming calls, organisation of workflow and management of internal processes.
- Closing Date
- 17/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Fixed Term
- Date
- until 31st December 2025
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Business Support Assistant - Level 4 - SYS-2812
- Location
- Service Based - General Offices, Ebbw Vale
- Directorate
- Corporate Services
- Salary
- Grade 4 (£25,584 - £27,711 per annum) - 37 hours per week
An opportunity has presented itself within the Business Support Service for an enthusiastic and confident individual who can rise to the challenges of a busy support service.
This role is situated within the team that supports the Education Directorate and will be providing a high-quality administrative service.
Business Support is a diverse administrative service looking for someone who will provide its customers with a professional, high-quality approach to service delivery; ensuring that both service standards and customer requirements are met.
- Closing Date
- 17/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Fixed Term
- Date
- until 31st October 2026
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- INTERNAL - Community Services Operative - Level 2 - SYS-2810
- Location
- Central Depot – Peripatetic across Blaenau Gwent
- Directorate
- Regeneration & Community Services
- Salary
- Grade 5 (£28,624 - £31,586 per annum) 37 hours per week
This is an internal advertisement, open to current employees of the Council only.
To deliver a flexible service across all frontline activities to meet the needs of the Public Service’s work plan including Playground Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Cemeteries, Street Cleansing, Highway Maintenance, Winter Maintenance and Waste and Recycling collections as required.
To ensure that play and recreation areas including the associated equipment are maintained, inspected and kept to a high standard in line with Play Area Health and Safety standards.
- Closing Date
- 17/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- N/A
- Job Type
- Internal
- Full description
- Cleaning Operative x2 - SYS-2809
- Location
- See full advert
- Directorate
- Regeneration & Community Services
- Salary
- Grade 3 (£24,404 - £25,183 per annum, pro rata) – The grade for this post is temporary pending a service review in 2025 - 15 hours per week, 41 weeks per year
The Regeneration and Community Services Directorate within Blaenau Gwent are looking to recruit two Cleaning Operatives on a permanent basis to undertake cleaning duties in establishments within the borough.
Two positions are available please state on your application your preferred location of work.
- Closing Date
- 17/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- N/A
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- INTERNAL - Environmental Health Technician – Commercial - SYS-2808
- Location
- Agile Worker
- Directorate
- Regeneration & Community Services
- Salary
- Grade 7 (£36,124 - £39,513 per annum) - 37 hours per week
Undertaking proactive and reactive interventions and investigations for health safety, petroleum, sunbed regulation, smoking ban enforcement, communicable disease and food safety, responding to service requests and other notifications relevant to the work of the team and to take appropriate enforcement action where necessary to protect and improve public health. To undertake said duties in accordance with any relevant statutory requirements, codes of practice or other operational guidance / policies that may be applicable.
This is an internal advertisement, open to current employees of the Council only.
- Closing Date
- 17/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- N/A
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- INTERNAL - Keyholder - SYS-2807
- Location
- Abertillery Flying Start
- Directorate
- Regeneration & Community Services
- Salary
- Grade 3 (£24,404 - £25,183 per annum, pro rata) - 10 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year
The Regeneration and Community Services Directorate within Blaenau Gwent are looking to recruit a Keyholder/Cleaner at Abertillery Flying Start on a permanent basis to undertake the opening/locking and cleaning duties at the site.
This is an internal advertisement, open to current employees of the Council only.
- Closing Date
- 10/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- N/A
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Unpaid Carer Activities and Engagement Co-ordinator x2 - SYS-2806
- Location
- Agile Worker
- Directorate
- Social Services
- Salary
- Grade 3 (£24,404 - £25,183 pro rata/per annum) 22.5 hours per week
Make a real difference in the lives of unpaid carers in Blaenau Gwent!
Are you passionate about supporting others? Do you enjoy planning events, bringing people together, and making a real impact in your community?
Blaenau Gwent Adult’s Services is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Unpaid Carers Activities and Engagement Co-ordinator to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in developing and delivering a programme of activities and engagement events for unpaid carers. Unpaid carers make an incredible contribution to our community, and this role is all about ensuring they feel supported, valued, and connected. If you’re someone who thrives on creating meaningful experiences, building relationships, and raising awareness, this could be the perfect role for you.
- Closing Date
- 10/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Fixed Term
- Date
- March 2027
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
- Senior Duty Planner - SYS-2805
- Location
- Bert Denning Resource Centre
- Directorate
- Social Services
- Salary
- Grade 6 (£32,115 - £36,124 per annum) 37 hours per week (any 5 days out of 7)
Lead, Organise, and Make a Real Difference in Home Care!
Are you an organised and proactive leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care services? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your decisions directly impact people’s lives? Blaenau Gwent Adult Services is looking for a dedicated Home Care Senior Duty Planning Officer to join our team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in managing and improving our Home Care service. You’ll be responsible for overseeing work schedules, coordinating care requests, and ensuring that those who need support receive it efficiently and effectively. Your leadership and problem-solving skills will help us continue providing high-quality, person-centred care. If you’re someone who enjoys working with people, managing processes, and making a real difference, this could be the perfect role for you.
- Closing Date
- 10/04/2025
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- N/A
- Job Type
- External
- Full description
