General information Reference 005055 Closing Date 26/05/2026 Service Area Directorate Children's Services Service Area Early Help & Intervention Category Education - Education, SEND & Schools - All Job Title Family Hubs Team Leader Grade BBU11 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU11 41,771 - 45,091 Contract Type Full time fixed term Contract Hours 37 Contract duration Until 31st March 2029 Job Advert Are you looking for a new opportunity to make a difference for families across Bedford Borough? The Family Hubs Team leader role will support 0 to19 children and 25 with SEND by coordinating the Best Start Family hubs and Healthy Baby programme. We are looking for someone who has experience in project management commissioning and service delivery for early years children in either family support health or education. How to Apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 26th May 2026 Interview Date: 12th June 2026 Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Guaranteed Interview Schemes Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Enhanced DBS Post This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern Full Time, 37 hours per week Is this an enhanced DBS role? Yes Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire Location Borough Hall Bedford Is this a designated car user position? Yes