Council vacancies

Teachers and jobs in schools

  • For information on teaching in Waltham Forest please go to Babcock International web site
  • Information about working in Waltham Forest for Newly Qualified Teachers
    Babcock International is the council's School Innovation and Improvement Partner

Applying for a job with us

Before making your application, please refer to the 'Your Application and the recruitment process' section of this web site.

  • Then read the job description and and person specification
  • If you feel you are suitable for the job, open our online application form

Filling in the application form

  • You can only apply for council jobs by using our online form. You can find a link to it on the job advert on the JobsGoPublic website
  • Unless otherwise stated, we are unable to accept CVs
  • For security reasons, the system will log you off after 90 minutes
  • We strongly recommend that you register first so that you can save your application form as you go along, and can return to it later to complete it. You can also reuse the information saved in the form to apply for other jobs with the council
  • If you do not register, then you must complete your application within 90 minutes. Otherwise, you will lose it when the system logs you off and will have to start again
  • You may find it easier to use a word processor to prepare some of your application in advance, such as your skills and experience, and copy that into the online form

Having problems with the online form?

  • If you are unable to use the online form due to disability, then please contact us at recruit@walthamforest.gov.uk or call the number given on the job advert

Apply before the closing date!

  • Please make sure you complete and submit your application before the closing date stated on the advert
  • We are unable to accept applications made after the closing date

You can find out more details and tips on how to apply for a job with us on our using the job site page.

Warning over bogus recruitment agency requesting personal data

People should be vigilant about contact from any individual or organisation claiming to be working on behalf of Waltham Forest Council, which asks for in-depth personal information or bank account and credit card details.

» Read more on information requested

Worknet - local jobs, support and training

Worknet can help you take the simple steps to work.

  • Finding the right job for you
  • Childcare support
  • Language training
  • Skills training
  • Support to stay in work

» See Worknet employment and skills programme and helping young people into work

Pathways to Work

Pathways to Work has been developed by the Government in order to help people claiming health related benefits to get closer to the labour market.

» More on Pathways to Work

Useful information

Applying for a job with us

Before making your application, please refer to the 'Your Application and the recruitment process' section of this web site.

  • Then read the job description and and person specification
  • If you feel you are suitable for the job, open our online application form

Filling in the application form

  • You can only apply for council jobs by using our online form. You can find a link to it on the job advert on the JobsGoPublic website
  • Unless otherwise stated, we are unable to accept CVs
  • For security reasons, the system will log you off after 90 minutes
  • We strongly recommend that you register first so that you can save your application form as you go along, and can return to it later to complete it. You can also reuse the information saved in the form to apply for other jobs with the council
  • If you do not register, then you must complete your application within 90 minutes. Otherwise, you will lose it when the system logs you off and will have to start again
  • You may find it easier to use a word processor to prepare some of your application in advance, such as your skills and experience, and copy that into the online form

Having problems with the online form?

  • If you are unable to use the online form due to disability, then please contact us at recruit@walthamforest.gov.uk or call the number given on the job advert

Apply before the closing date!

  • Please make sure you complete and submit your application before the closing date stated on the advert
  • We are unable to accept applications made after the closing date

You can find out more details and tips on how to apply for a job with us on our using the job site page.

Your suggestions

Your opinions are very important to us. Please let us know if there are ways we can improve our website - especially if you have some suggestions for how we can make it easier to apply for jobs online, and what information you would like to see in this section.

We look forward to hearing from you.