Aspirant Director of Children's Services Programme

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Employer:
The Staff College
Salary:
Application closing date:
12 noon Monday 2nd June 2025
Job Ref:
GSa116659.1

Recruitment timetable

Application Closing Date
12 noon Monday 2nd June 2025
Notification Of Application Outcome
If you have not received an email by Friday 27th June 2025, please get in touch via dcsleadership@gatenbysanderson.com.
Residential One Launch/Orientation & Development
Mon 22nd – Wed 24th September 2025 or Tue 23rd – Thu 25th September 2025
Residential 2
Mon 17th – Wed 19th November 2025 or Tue 18th – Thu 20th November 2025
Residential 3
Mon 19th – Wed 21st Jan 2026 or Wed 21st – Thurs 22nd Jan 2026
Residential 4 (End Of Programme)
Mon 9th – Wed 11th March 2026 or Tue 10th – Thu 12th March 2026

How to Apply

To apply for this programme, please ensure you submit the following:

- Response to three application questions.

- An up to date copy of your CV

- A Video Personal Statement. (During the application process, you will click a link to record your personal statement video, this will take you to a separate webpage).

- The application process includes an online equal opportunities monitoring form. Please contact us as soon as possible to discuss any  individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you might need to assist with your application.

- We will also ask questions regarding your socio-economic background.

- Consent that your application data will be shared with the department for education.

Further information about the application process can be found here: https://dcsleadership-apply.co.uk/how-to-apply/

Confirmation of Application

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email to confirm that you have applied. If you do not receive this email, please make contact with GatenbySanderson.

You will be notified of the outcome of your application by 27th June 2025 via email, if you do not receive an email by this date please get in touch.

Please note: 

If your application is successful and you are offered a place on the programme, you will be required to have a declaration letter of support from your employer signed. Your place on the programme will be contingent on getting this document signed and returned to us by the given deadline.

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