Contract Type: Casual
Salary: Unqualified teachers pay scale £17.18 per hour
Hours Per Week: Casual
Base Location: Birch Lane Centre, Dukinfield, SK16 5AU
Assessment Date: w/c 29th September 2025

ABOUT US

Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services
“I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.
“I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.
“We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change.
“We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.
“I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.”
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
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 the recruiting manager Chris Jolly on 0161 342 319

We are currently recruiting to our casual pool of Music Tutors to deliver inspirational music sessions to individuals, small groups and whole classes of primary and secondary aged students. We are interested in hearing from all musicians but in this round of recruitment we are particulalry interested in hearing from upper brass tutors. The range of musical tuition we provide includes both regular and ad-hoc working within mainstream and specialist schools and in our dedicated music centre.
At Tameside Music Service, we are an inclusive and progressive team working throughout Tameside and Greater Manchester. We are committed to offering equitable and relevant musical opportunities to young people in our locality and region through our partnership with the Greater Manchester Music Education Hub and numerous other organisations such as Brighter Sound, Royal Northern College of Music and BIMM.