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Our Vacancies
Shaping our future together
To apply to join us and make a real difference as a senior leader to the lives of children, young people and families across Dudley borough at this exciting time, simply complete an online application form through our jobs portal.
The current senior leadership roles available are listed below, along with their closing dates. Click on ‘Apply now’ to complete an online application form for the position.
Vacancies - at a glance
Senior Educational Psychologist
Service Manager - Harm Outside the Home
Team Manager - Children Disabilities Team
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Senior Educational Psychologist
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£63,943 - £67,779 per annum
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Permanent (full time)
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Cable Plaza, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, Dudley
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Closing date: Friday 23 October 2026
To provide high-quality educational psychology services that improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years
The postholder will undertake statutory and non-statutory work, provide consultation and intervention at individual, group and systemic levels, support inclusion and SEND reforms, contribute to service development, and provide professional leadership within the Educational Psychology Service.
The Senior Educational Psychologist will be expected to lead areas of strategic development, support the delivery of traded and statutory services, supervise colleagues and trainees, and contribute to the development of psychologically informed practice across education, health and care systems.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
If you’d like to have a chat before applying, feel free to contact the PEP, Tara Smith at EPS@dudley.gov.uk
Service Manager - Harm Outside the Home
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£62,923 - £67,010 per annum - salary subject to experience
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Permanent (full time)
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Cable Plaza, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, Dudley (Hybrid)
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Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026
To provide strategic and operational leadership across Dudley’s Harm Outside the Home, Edge of Care and Emotional Wellbeing Services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective services that improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
The Service Manager will have management accountability for a portfolio of services responding to complex adolescent need, including exploitation, missing episodes, serious youth violence, harm outside the home, family breakdown, risk of entry to care and emotional wellbeing.
The postholder will lead and support Team Managers and Service Leads and will be accountable for service performance, quality of practice, safeguarding oversight, workforce management, effective use of resources and continuous service improvement.
Working with senior leaders and key partners, the Service Manager will promote an integrated approach to adolescent safeguarding, family support and emotional wellbeing, ensuring children and families receive coordinated and timely support.
General Responsibilities
The postholder will:
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Work in accordance with Dudley Council policies, procedures, values and professional standards.
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Ensure compliance with statutory safeguarding responsibilities, information governance and data protection requirements.
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Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice.
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Provide reports, briefings and assurance to senior leaders and partnership arrangements as required.
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Maintain responsibility for identified service risks and ensure appropriate escalation and mitigation.
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Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.
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Work flexibly in response to service requirements.
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Undertake other duties commensurate with the level and grade of the post.
Service Context
Dudley’s Specialist Service brings together a Harm Outside the Home, Edge of Care and Emotional Wellbeing provision to provide a coordinated response to children and young people experiencing complex and interconnected needs.
The Service Manager will provide leadership across these services to ensure Dudley delivers an integrated approach that:
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protects children and young people from exploitation and harm outside the home;
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strengthens families and prevents unnecessary entry to care;
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supports children and young people’s emotional wellbeing;
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intervenes earlier where needs and risks are emerging; and
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delivers high-quality, evidence-informed services focused on improving outcomes.
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The postholder will play a key leadership role in ensuring services work effectively together and with the wider partnership to improve the safety, stability, wellbeing and life chances of children and young people across Dudley.
Workplace Attendance:
Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time
Team Manager - Children Disabilities Team
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£57,291 - £61,375 per annum
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Permanent (full time)
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Cable Plaza, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, Dudley
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Closing date: Friday 20 November 2026
We are seeking an experienced and inspirational Team Manager to lead our Children's disabilities team, driving high‑quality social care services that safeguard and support children with disabilities, young people and their families.
You will provide strong leadership, oversee complex decision‑making, champion integrated working across SEND, health and education, and ensure excellent practice through effective supervision, performance oversight and restorative, child‑friendly approaches.
This is a key role shaping service development, managing resources, promoting independence pathways into adulthood, and ensuring that the voices of children and families inform everything we do. If you are committed to delivering outstanding outcomes and bringing positive change for children with disabilities, we’d love to hear from you.
If you would like more information please contact:
Children's Disabilities Team Service Manager - andrew.hyde@dudley.gov.uk