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Darlington Borough Council

Across all Residential HomesAllington WayAllington Way (Surveying) / Town Hall (Tenancy Services)Allington Way Depot but based at various locationsCedarsDarlington Town Hall+5 more

17

Open roles

2

New this week

11

Closing in 7 days

11

Locations

17 open roles

Commissioning Officer - Working Age AdultsNew

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall / Blended working from home, North East

£40,444 - £43,149 per annumCouncilPermanent, Full timePosted 2 days agoCloses in 16 days

Cycle Instructor (Casual)

Darlington Borough CouncilAllington Way Depot but based at various locations, North East

£15.37 per hour (inclusive of 14.04% holiday plussage)CouncilCasual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours, Part time - term timePosted 3 days agoCloses in 12 days

Deputy Residential Manager

Darlington Borough CouncilCedars, North East

£39,152 - £41,771CouncilPermanent, Full timePosted 9 days agoCloses in 6 days

PA Support Officer

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall, Darlington, North East

£25,989 per annum (pay award pending)CouncilFixed Term, Full timePosted 11 days agoCloses in 2 days

Building Surveyor

Darlington Borough CouncilAllington Way, North East

£42,839 - £46,142 per annumCouncilPermanent, Full timePosted 11 days agoCloses in 22 days

Support Worker - Adult Service

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall, Darlington, North East

£25,989 per annum (pro rata)CouncilPermanent, Part timePosted 13 days agoCloses in 2 days

Social Worker - Adult Service

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall/Blended Working, North East

Full time equivalent salary Band 10 £39,152 - £41,771 per annum / Band 11 £42,839 - £46,142 per annumCouncilFixed Term, Full timePosted 13 days agoCloses in 2 days

Casual Control Centre Operator

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall, Darlington, North East

£14.12 per hourCouncilCasual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours, As and when requiredPosted 13 days agoCloses tomorrow

PA Support Officer

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall, Darlington, North East

£25,989 per annum (pay award pending)CouncilFixed Term, Full timePosted 14 days agoCloses tomorrow

Systems Administrator (Housing Services)

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall, Darlington, North East

£39,152 - £41,771 per annumCouncilPermanent, Full timePosted 16 days agoCloses in 2 days

Apprentice Housing Business Admin

Darlington Borough CouncilAllington Way (Surveying) / Town Hall (Tenancy Services), North East

Apprentice NMWCouncilFixed Term, Full timePosted 16 days agoCloses in 8 days

Revenues and Benefits Recovery Officer

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall Darlington DL1 5QT, North East

£29,540-£31,022 per annumCouncilPermanent, Full timePosted 16 days agoCloses in 8 days

Housing Options Officer (Prevention)

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall, Darlington, North East

£32,061- £34,434CouncilFixed Term, Full timePosted 16 days agoCloses in 2 days

Revenues and Benefits Officer

Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall Darlington DL1 5QT, North East

£27,254-£28,598 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)CouncilPermanent, Please see advert textPosted 17 days agoCloses in 8 days

Placement Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Darlington Borough CouncilDarlington Town Hall, North East

£27,254 - £28,598 per annumCouncilFixed Term, Full timePosted 23 days agoCloses in 3 days

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What Darlington Borough Council is recruiting for

GovJobs is currently tracking 17 open vacancies at Darlington Borough Council. The biggest groups are social care (4), housing and property (3) and administration (2). 16 of them were advertised in the last 30 days. Roles are spread across 11 named locations.

12 of these adverts publish a salary. The median advertised starting figure is £32,061, and the published range runs from £25,989 to £42,839. That is below the £34,129 median across council roles on GovJobs.

12 full-time, 2 part-time, 6 fixed-term and 11 permanent roles are advertised here. Their adverts typically stay open for about 18 days, so it is worth checking back rather than waiting for a monthly look.

These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs holds for Darlington Borough Council today, not from published workforce statistics, and they change as adverts open and close. We collect them from Northeast Jobs.

How pay works at a local authority

Councils pay on NJC pay scales — locally agreed grades built from nationally negotiated spinal column points. Each grade covers a small range of points, and staff usually move up one point a year until they reach the top of the grade. Because grades are set locally, the same job title can sit on different grades at neighbouring councils, so compare the advertised range rather than the grade label.

How to apply to Darlington Borough Council

Council recruitment is application-form driven, and the form is scored against the essential criteria in the person specification. Shortlisting is often done before anyone reads your CV, so every essential criterion needs to be addressed explicitly, with an example. Local government pensions come through the LGPS, and many roles are open to internal redeployees first.

GovJobs never takes the application itself — every listing above links to Darlington Borough Council’s own advert, where you apply directly.