As an Educational Psychologist for Torbay Council, you will be a highly valued professional within the local authority, working collaboratively with SEND case officers, the virtual school, the vulnerable pupils’ team, early years practitioners and sensory impairment colleagues. You will be part of a genuinely integrated approach, with strong relationships across services and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Torbay Educational Psychology Service operates a consultation-based model of service delivery. We promote the use of solution-focused, person-centred psychological approaches and place a strong emphasis on co-production with children, young people, families, schools and partner agencies, supporting you to actively shape new and evolving ways of working and to facilitate meaningful and lasting change.

The service offers a balanced and sustainable workload, incorporating both traded and statutory work. Through a link Educational Psychologist model, you will work closely with Torbay schools, enabling you to build strong relationships and develop creative approaches to the delivery of psychology. You will have opportunities for in-depth casework, systemic and preventative work, as well as involvement in projects focused on early identification and early intervention. Wherever possible, time is protected to enable you to develop your professional interests and strengths.

What Torbay offers:

We are an inclusive and diverse employer, reflecting the community we serve, and we particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

We welcome applications from professionally qualified EPs registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). We warmly welcome applications from trainees completing Doctoral level training in Applied Educational & Child Psychology, qualifying in September 2026, expecting to have their HCPC registration confirmed following the completion of their recognised training course.

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

This post will be carrying out Regulated Activity.  As such the post will require an Enhanced Criminal Record Check plus an additional Barred List Check.  The check will reveal any spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions (which have not been filtered), any local Police information and a check of either the Adult, Child or Adult and Child Barred Lists.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/educational-psychologist/

For an informal chat please contact Lorraine O'Callaghan (Principal Education Psychologist) on 07795 121027 or lorraine.ocallaghan@torbay.gov.uk, or Alex Ashraf (Senior Educational Psychologist) on alexandra.ashraf@torbay.gov, or Dr Bryony Curtis (Senior Educational Psychologist) on bryony.curtis@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 27th April 2026. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/historic-environment-officer/

For an informal chat please contact Rob Palmer on 07554332043 or robert.palmer@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 4th May 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.


 

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/systems-development-officer-liquidlogic-capita-children-s-services/

For an informal chat please contact Matthew Gifford on matthew.gifford@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 4th May 2026. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

You will bring: 

Experience with public sector insurance legal liability risks, and fleet/ property/ construction/ contracts/ cyber/ marine/ heritage risks is essential. 

Torbay Council is committed to providing a supportive, rewarding, and flexible work environment. The role supports hybrid and home-working arrangements and requires the ability to travel within Torbay and occasionally across the South West/UK.

If you’re a highly experienced Insurance Manager with significant experience in a public sector insurance role and are looking for a role where your work genuinely contributes to better outcomes for residents, businesses, and communities — we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help shape Torbay’s future.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/insurance-manager/

For an informal chat please contact Evelyn Murray on 01803 207174 or evelyn.murray@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 27th April 2026. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

About You
We are looking for someone who:

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/social-worker-youth-justice-service/

For an informal chat please contact Amanda Patterson on 07770235364 or amanda.paterson@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 04th May 2026. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

What We’re Looking For:

Why Join Us?

How to Apply: We do not accept CVs. Please visit the Torbay Council Jobs website to complete an application form.

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/enabler/

For an informal chat please contact Debbie Roache on 07423 316171 or debbie.roache@torbay.gov.uk (Wed-Fri), or Megan Randle on 07443 209272 or megan.randle@torbay.gov.uk (Mon-Tues). 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

When completing your application please refer to the person specification.

Please give us examples of how you meet each of the essential criteria.

You will be shortlisted according to these criteria.

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/initial-assessment-advice-officer/

For an informal chat please contact Peter Shuttleworth on 01803 208712 or peter.shuttleworth@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 11th May 2026. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

We are committed to working in ways that are trauma informed and trauma responsive. If you are interested in this role, please take the time to watch this video: The Best Explanation of Addiction I’ve Ever Heard – Dr. Gabor Maté - Bing video. If it does not resonate with you, then this will not be the role for you. If it does, then keep reading (please note that not all people we work with have addictions, but it is a common occurrence).

The role sits within the Resettlement Team, which is part of the ASB and Vulnerability Team, which is in Torbay Council’s Community Safety Department. Your immediate teammates work includes Tenancy Sustainment, ASB and statutory nuisance investigations, provision of Town Centre Officer service, coordinating support for people with complex needs. The wider departmental teams include Safer Communities, Housing Options, Housing Standards, Licensing, Emergency Planning, Corporate Health and Safety, Food Standards Team and Environmental Protection. Together we cover a lot of areas of work which we find both interesting and varied – we hope you do too!

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

This position is for a fixed term until 31st March 2027.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/resettlement-worker/

For an informal chat please contact Sarah Yates on 07795453340 or sarah.yates@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 11th May 2026. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a trusted, high‑performing Payroll team delivering a critical service to employees, schools and external customers. Payroll matters because it affects people directly, and this role sits at the heart of that trust.

The successful candidate will be ambitious for the service, bringing enthusiasm and attention to detail. Typical areas of work you will be involved in include:

As a Payroll & HR Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, in line with statutory, contractual and organisational requirements. You will act as a first point of contact for payroll, HR systems, HR and recruitment administration queries, providing clear, accurate advice and support.

You will gain hands‑on experience using ResourceLink, the Council’s integrated payroll and HR system, working with live data in a professional local government environment. Alongside payroll processing, you will also support recruitment administration and wider HR activity, providing valuable all‑round experience across the employee lifecycle.

Working independently and alongside colleagues, you will process payroll, pension and employment data, meet key deadlines and help maintain strong audit trails and financial governance. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll, HR and recruitment processes across the service.

This is a fast‑paced but supportive environment, where teamwork, professionalism and attention to detail are essential.

This post is offered on a 12‑month fixed‑term basis to cover maternity leave. While the contract is time‑limited, it provides an excellent opportunity to gain high‑quality payroll, HR and recruitment experience within local government.

We are keen to appoint as soon as possible, and the post can start as soon as the successful candidate is available.

You will receive full training and on‑the‑job support, working with experienced colleagues, established procedures and robust systems. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain broad, hands-on experience, professional development and recognised local government credibility, useful both within the sector and beyond.

All team members are currently permanent home workers, however if you prefer an office setting this can also be accommodated. Applications are welcome from candidates across the UK.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/payroll-hr-officer/

For an informal chat please contact Tania Hutchings on 01803208497 or tania.hutchings@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 11th May 2026. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

The post holder will play an important role in delivering a high-quality, cost-effective maintenance and repairs service, with a particular focus on painting and decorating works across Fleet Walk Centre. The role forms part of the Council’s wider commitment to maintaining public assets and delivering excellent customer service. 

Key Responsibilities: 

This role offers the opportunity to work within a local authority Facilities Management service, contributing directly to the upkeep and presentation of a key community asset. The post provides varied, hands-on work within a supportive team environment, with clear responsibilities and public-sector values.

This post requires a Standard Criminal Level Check.  This will show details of all spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions that have not been filtered in line with legislation.

This position is for a fixed term of 24 months from the start date.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/facilities-management-multi-trade-technician/

For an informal chat please contact Carl Martin on 07557 178303 or carl.martin@torbay.gov.uk. 

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 4th May 2026. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

In Torbay, we adopt a Restorative Practice approach in the way we work with children, young people and families. We are pleased to have been awarded Registered Restorative Organisation status, being the first local authority within the UK to have received this. As a newly qualified social worker, on our ASYE programme, you will be able to access our comprehensive Restorative Practice learning opportunity, so you will feel fully equipped to step into practice.

So, if you are looking for a hugely supportive and ambitious and determined place to start your social work career, you will find it all in Torbay.

We will be opening our Assessment centre week commencing 1st June 2026. This year we are offering candidates an opportunity to showcase their skills, knowledge, talents and selves in a variety of ways, including interview, presentation and practice-based group discussion. 

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/social-worker-1/

For an informal chat please contact Sarah Rogers, ASYE Lead on 01803 207195 or sarah.rogers@torbay.gov.uk.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.