Children's activity leader Work, Jobs in Durham, Eng (with Salaries)

Team Leaders
Durham County Council —Durham
- £32,597 - £36,363 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Leadership
- Communication skills
5d
Residential Workers
Durham County Council —Durham
- £30,024 - £33,699 a year
- Temporary
- Childcare
- Working with children
- School
5d
Supporting Family Time Worker
Durham County Council —Durham
- £28,142 - £31,022 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
12d
Deputy Manager
Durham County Council —Durham
- £44,075 - £48,226 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
10d
Children's Outreach Team Leader
Welcome care and support —Cramlington
- From £15 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Supervising experience
- Working with children
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
Learning Delivery Assistant
Durham County Council —Durham
- £30,024 - £33,699 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- English
- Travel
- Annual leave
3d
Family Support Leader
Daisy Chain Project —Stockton-on-Tees
- £26,000 a year
- Travel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
9d
Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust —Stockton-on-Tees
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Patient care
- IT
3d
Teacher in Agriculture (2025/LD099)
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE —Sherburn ED
- £28,000 - £41,000 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- IT
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
3d
Reviewing Officer
Durham County Council —Durham
- £28,142 - £31,022 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
11d
Learning Engagement Support Officer Arts
Durham County Council —Durham
- £28,142 - £31,022 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Support Worker Days (Project based)
Oasis Community Housing —Houghton le Spring
- £25,877.80 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- IT
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
9d
Specialist Support Interpreter
Durham County Council —Durham
- £28,142 - £31,022 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- English
- Travel
- Classroom experience
- Annual leave
9d
Support Assistant - Level 4
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy —Bedlington
- £29,064 - £31,022 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
5d
Service Manager
Durham County Council —Durham
- £56,554 - £60,680 a year
- Full-time
Part Time Teacher in Performing Arts (2025/AG104)
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE —Peterlee
- £19,880 - £29,500 a year
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
6d
Home Care and Support Worker
Durham County Council —Durham
- £12,791.50 - £13,412.00 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- No experience needed
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
13d
Sports Coach (Summer holiday clubs)
Live it & Get Active —Middlesbrough
- £15 an hour
- Temporary
- Childcare
- Working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Work from home
Quick apply
Care Support
Durham County Council —Durham
- £25,583 - £26,824 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
6d
Volunteer Independent Visitors
Durham County Council —Durham
- Temporary

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Team Leaders

Durham County Council -
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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£32,597 - £36,363 a year
5 days ago

Qualifications

Childcare
Driving Licence
Report writing
Unity
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Team Leaders - Opportunities are available across the County Durham Area

Salary: £32,597 - £36,363 (starting salary will consider experience relevant to the post, if required for external candidates). This post is paid enhancements, this can equate to an additional earning potential of up to £5,000 on top of the basic salary.

We are recruiting Team Leaders for childrens homes across County Durham, including mainstream, short-break, long-break, 16-17-year-old provision, and planned respite care services.

There are posts available across the County Durham area, applicants will be given the opportunity at interview to advise which areas they would like to be considered for.

OUR VALUES

Our service is built on the Durham values - Dignity, Unity, Responsibility, Heart, Aspiration, and Mindset which are at the heart of everything we do for both our young people and our teams.

THE ROLE

As part of the management team, you will support the Registered Manager to ensure the smooth running of the home by:

Leading and managing shifts, taking responsibility for decision making
Taking a lead role in all aspects of care and support for our children and young people
Key responsibility for recording, monitoring, and review of documentation
Supervising and managing residential staff

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

We are seeking candidates who have:

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification as stated in the Childrens Homes Regulations 2015. Please refer to page 71 to identify relevant qualifications via QS Stat Guidance
Significant experience of working in residential childcare
Strong leadership, communication, and report-writing skills
Ability to engage effectively with young people and professionals

Applicants must hold a current driving licence and have access to a car (employees with a disability must have access to a means of mobility support).

All applicants must be aged 22+, an Enhanced DBS Disclosure is applicable to this post.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Childrens Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

The role will involve working a range of shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends and sleep in duties. The nature of shift patterns enables a level of flexibility for employees.
We operate a 365 days per year, 24 hours a day service. As part of this, our shift-based roles work on a rota basis and attract enhanced payments.

You will benefit from a comprehensive programme of training to support you to develop in your role.

As well as access to a wide ranging rewards and benefits offer, take a closer look via Rewards and Benefits

Ready to make a difference?

We would encourage you to contact us to arrange a discussion via [email protected] or [email protected] to find out more about the wide ranging opportunities we have available.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews are anticipated to be held Week Commencing 3rd August 2026.

REMOVAL AND LODGINGS

Removal, lodging and separation expenses may be available to the successful candidate if at the time of application for appointment their place of residence is outside the administrative area of County Durham and more than 30 miles in a straight line from their new administrative centre, along with several other criteria for eligibility.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the Person Specification section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [email protected]

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from [email protected]. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you dont miss any updates.

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children's activity leader jobs in durham, eng

Team Leaders

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Supporting Family Time Worker

Deputy Manager

Children's Outreach Team Leader

Learning Delivery Assistant

Family Support Leader

Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

Teacher in Agriculture (2025/LD099)

Reviewing Officer

Learning Engagement Support Officer Arts

Support Worker Days (Project based)

Specialist Support Interpreter

Support Assistant - Level 4

Service Manager

Part Time Teacher in Performing Arts (2025/AG104)

Home Care and Support Worker

Sports Coach (Summer holiday clubs)

Care Support

Volunteer Independent Visitors

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