KIRKLEES COUNCIL

Role Overview Kirklees Council is advertising a Degree Apprentice position on behalf of Greenhead College for the Digital Services Team. This role offers a fully funded BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions degree and competitive salary from day one, with hands on industry experience. The apprenticeship will be a 4 year fixed term contract with 37 hours per week. Key Responsibilities As a Digital Services team member you will support the Deputy Head of IT & Digital Innovation in: implementing and maintaining digital solutions for the council and college; contributing to IT strategy and project delivery; providing user support and troubleshooting; developing technical documentation and reports. Salary & Working Hours Salary: £24,759 per annum. Working hours: 37 hours per week, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (flexible start/end). Pension: West Yorkshire Pension Fund with death in service grant. Contract: 4 year fixed term. Benefits Fully funded university degree. £24,759 salary while studying. One day a week at university. Hands on industry experience over four years. Access to onsite gym, eye test vouchers, flu vaccination vouchers. Cycle to work scheme and mental well being events. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. Opportunities for personal and professional development. Entry Requirements Minimum of 104 UCAS points at A-level (grades BCC) or equivalent. Application Process Applications should be submitted to Jen Rothery, HR Manager, at . All applications should include: Greenhead College application form. Supporting letter indicating how you meet the person specification. Equality and Diversity form. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks, an enhanced DBS check, and a safety disclosure process. Closing date Tuesday 30 June 2026 - Start date 24 August 2026.

Kirklees Council is seeking a Degree Apprentice for the Digital Services Team, offering a fully funded BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions degree alongside a competitive salary. This 4-year fixed-term role includes hands-on industry experience in developing digital solutions. The successful candidate will support IT strategy, user support, and contribute towards project delivery. Key benefits include a salary of £24,759, university attendance one day a week, and numerous additional perks. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2026, with a start date on 24 August 2026.

Kirklees Council is seeking a Customer Service Officer to help residents enhance their digital skills. This role involves delivering digital support, facilitating independent learning in libraries, and promoting online safety, particularly for vulnerable individuals. The successful candidate will engage with diverse communities, provide one-to-one support sessions, and ensure residents can confidently access essential online services. Flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends, is essential for this position.

At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services. We are always looking for better and smarter ways to work and are seeking to recruit a practice supervisor to support and direct social work practice The role of practice supervisor is integral to the delivery of high quality practice to achieve the best outcomes for our children and families. Do you: Build strong relationships with partners to support families get the right support at the right time. Have a commitment to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare? Have a strong track record of supporting the development of others through supporting students and newly qualified social workers? Have a desire to improve the standards of social work as we strive towards outstanding practice? Have a clear understanding of what high quality social work assessment and planning looks like? Have experience of chairing multi-agency meetings? Evidence the skill of offering high challenge and high support to those you are working with? We are looking for an experienced social worker who are ready to take the next step in their professional career. Within this role you will be responsible for the supervision and day to day support of a small team of social workers who are working with children under a child in need, child protection plan or looked after children. You would be working closely with partners such as education and health to ensure that children and their families have the right support. We recognise the need to support our practitioners in order to develop and enhance their skills and experience, you will be expected to share your expertise, provide leadership and direction to your staff which in turn will enable them to provide exceptional services to our children, young people and their families. In return we will provide you with a comprehensive induction programme, dedicated supervision and a range of comprehensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities.

Kirklees Council is seeking a Practice Supervisor to enhance social work practice and support social workers in Kirklees. This role is crucial for delivering high-quality service, ensuring children and families receive timely support. Ideal candidates should have experience in supervising teams and building partnerships. The position offers opportunities for professional development and leadership in improving social work standards. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.

Kirklees Council is looking for a motivated IT professional to join Huddersfield New College. In this role, you will provide first-point support to students and staff, assisting with IT hardware and software maintenance, while embracing the College's ASPIRE values that promote diversity and empowerment. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and be educated to Level 3 (A level or equivalent), or have experience in an IT support role. The deadline for applications is midnight on June 21, 2026.