Team Leader (Team Manager) BYJS

Job description

Vacancy Details

Category

Social Care - Children's Social Care

Job Title

Team Leader (Team Manager) BYJS

Grade

BBU14

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU14 60,420 - 64,183

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37

Job Advert

We are seeking a visionary and resilient Team Leader for our Youth Justice Service to deliver high quality, child first justice interventions.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will drive operational excellence, lead multi disciplinary teams, and safeguard children while managing public risk.

You will work closely with the Head of Service to shape strategic priorities, strengthen statutory partnerships, have a lead responsibility for improving performance, quality assurance and ensure compliance with Youth Justice Board standards.

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: 16th October 2026

Interview Date: 26th October 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 [email protected]

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

37 hours

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

Yes

Is this a politically restricted role?

Yes

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire

Location

Borough Hall Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

Yes

Attachments

Job Profile
Team Leader (Team Manager) BYJS - Job Profile.pdf (100 Kb)
CV Template
CV Template.docx (16 Kb)