Team Leader Hub

Gloucestershiremusic; Forest of Dean; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A council providing employment support services in the United Kingdom is seeking a Team Leader to manage a team of Employee Advisers and Employment Specialists. The position involves developing relationships with employers and providing essential support to enhance community independence. Applicants must have team management experience and a full UK driving licence. The role offers a supportive environment with ongoing training, alongside the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave

Career development programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team with a focus on achieving outcomes.
• Ability to develop relationships with employers and partners.
• Full UK driving licence required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Employee Advisers and Employment Specialists.
• Develop relationships with employers for employment provision.
• Provide guidance and support to enhance community independence.

Skills

Team management

Performance management

Communication skills

Customer focus

Knowledge of employment policies

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Team Leader EE (Hub)
• Job Location: Adult Education Service
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 30/12/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 13118
• This post is not open to job share

About the team and the role

Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub provides a central source of information and support for residents and businesses. We help residents access learning and work opportunities and support employers to get the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles. We are a team of dedicated professionals who thrive on helping people to achieve their learning and employment aspirations.

As a Team Leader you will manage a team of Employee Advisers and Employment Specialists delivering supported employment provision to customers of the E&S Hub. You will develop and maintain relationships with employers to support the delivery of the E&S Hub provision within communities across Gloucestershire.

About You

You will have experience of managing a team, including performance management and a focus on achieving outcomes. Your communication skills will allow you to develop close links with employers and partners, including other GCC teams and welfare‑to‑work providers, with the aim of increasing skills base, knowledge and the opportunities available.

You must be customer focused and ideally have knowledge of employment policies, procedures and welfare services, including the ability to develop your understanding of local labour‑market demographics; enabling you to work with local employers to match their needs to the abilities of individuals.

You must hold a full UK driving licence as you will be required to travel around the county.

If you meet the criteria and are enthusiastic, self‑motivated and able to build effective relationships, then apply today. This is a fantastic opportunity to positively contribute to maximising independence of people in the community by offering guidance and support.

We offer a supportive, well‑established team environment and regular ongoing training and supervision.

About Us

Gloucestershire County Council offers a range of benefits, including flexible and agile working opportunities, annual leave, additional leave purchase options, family‑friendly benefits, career development, supportive work environment, Employee Assistance Programme, in‑house Occupational Health service, Cycle to Work scheme, Green Car Scheme, and employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network.

Preferential Consideration will be given to candidates on Gloucestershire County Council's Redeployment Register.

How to apply

If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: [contact details omitted]

Short‑listed candidates will be contacted by e‑mail and invited to interview on 8th January 2026.

Additional Information

This position is subject to a DBS check.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.