About the role
Bury Council is seeking a committed, motivated, and dynamic Team Manager to join our Children in Care Service. This is an exciting time to join us as we continue our improvement journey and strengthen the support we offer to our children and young people.
Our Children in Care team is stable, passionate, and driven by strong values. You’ll be joining a service where staff feel supported, where relationships with young people matter, and where good practice is championed and celebrated.
You will also be well supported by a visible, approachable, and dedicated senior management team who are committed to doing things differently in Bury. Together, we are building a culture where leaders at all levels are encouraged to innovate, influence service development, and contribute to a clear career pathway for themselves and their teams.
As a Team Manager, you’ll provide strong, valuesled leadership to your team, ensuring highquality practice and excellent outcomes for our children. Whether you are an experienced manager or a confident and skilled practitioner ready for the next step, we want to hear from you.
Salary: £52,413 - £53,460 plus £2000 market supplement.
About Bury
At Bury, we’re committed to creating the right environment for leaders to thrive. Our Team Managers play a crucial role in shaping outcomes for children, and we make sure they’re supported to do their best work.
We offer agile and flexible working, a strong commitment to worklife balance, and a culture where staff feel valued and listened to. You’ll benefit from a generous annual leave offer, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, and a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing and daytoday life.
Career development really matters to us. Whether you’re looking to refine your leadership skills or progress further, we provide structured pathways and opportunities to help you grow.
All of this makes Bury a place where you can develop your career while making a lasting difference for children and families.
Benefits of working for Bury Council
We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role, please contact Rob Neild, Head of Service via email - r.neild@bury.gov.uk.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 29th January 2026.