Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade E. SCP E SCP 11 £28,142 SCP 16 £30,518
Hours Per Week: 36hours
Base Location: Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne
Assessment Date: Interviews 19th May 2026
The Role
The Employment and Skills Team at Tameside are recruiting a Project Officer to support with our work, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to work on projects that help people get into employment, improve their skills and to support business growth across the Borough. You will work with a wide range of people on different projects at the same time as supporting the team in developing and delivering the employment and skills agenda across the Borough. We also hold several high profile public events throughout the year working with schools, businesses, councillors and many different partners.
About You
We need someone who is flexible, willing to help, self-disciplined and are prepared to work hard. You will have a good education, be an excellent communicator, efficient, organised, and able to juggle competing demands.
Our Heart of Support Practice Approach
At Tameside, we believe in:
* Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
* Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
* Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined-up support.
* Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals.
* Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact Dan Sutcliffe, Deputy Head of Employment and Skills on 07817 493550.
Supporting Documents
Job Description and Person Specification Profile
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