Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Careers in Local Government

Local Government is a diverse employer that encourages the development of its staff who in turn deliver quality services to its clients - the public. 

Employees feel that they are contributing to their local community and making a difference in people's lives whilst working in a dynamic, fair and flexible environment.  Whoever you are and whatever your background, working in local government gives you the opportunity not only to develop your career but also offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to improving people's lives.

Local Government affects all of us and provides many of our essential services - care for vulnerable people, education in schools, environmental health, protection of consumer rights, maintaining parklands and many more.  There are around 600 occupations and thousands of different job titles in Local Government, offering many career opportunities.  To find out more about the wide variety of careers and opportunities available within your local Council please visit the following websites:

www.lgcareers.com - Careers advice from the Local Government Improvement and Development partnership: including role descriptions, 'day in the life' diary profiles and information on training and development paths.

www.ngdp.co.uk - The National Graduate Development Programme combines local placements with a national programme of learning and development and can provide you with a launch pad for a successful leadership career in local government.

www.tda.gov.uk - The Training and Development Agency for Schools is the national agency and recognised sector body responsible for the training and development of the school workforce.

Graduate Teacher programme - The Stockton-on-Tees Graduate Teacher Training Programme offers an employment based route into teaching that incorporates an integrated and coherent on-the-job training programme and allows trainees to qualify as a teacher while they work.

Alternatively, to view the opportunities available within Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, please view our current vacancies.