Looking for jobs on this website

You can use these page to view all council vacancies, or search through them. You can also look at the details of the ones that you are interested in, including the job description and person specification.

Recruitment process

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

Download a form

You can download an application form in either Word or PDF format:

Returning your form

Please note that all of our vac

ancies have closing dates.

  • You must return your completed form before the closing date in order for it to be considered.
  • Please return completed job application forms to recruit@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Some of these documents are produced in PDF format. To view them you may need to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How to use this site

You can search for a particular occupation or type of vacancy. Just enter the relevant information in the space provided then click on the 'search' icon.

Alternatively click on "View all Vacancies" to see a list of all jobs that are currently open.

To find out more information about a particular job, click on the vacancy. This will display the advert for that particular job. At the bottom of the advert are links into the job description, person specification, and downloadable application form.

You can either:

  • download and print out the application form, complete it (don't forget to sign it), then return it to the address given in the application pack
    OR
  • download the MS Word-version of the form and complete it using a word processor. Then you can either print it out, sign it, and return it to the address in the application pack, or you can email it back to us, in which case you will be asked to sign a copy of the form if you are called for interview.

    Do make sure you allow enough time for the form to reach us before the closing date.

Filling in the form

Read the job description and and person specification first. If you feel you are suitable for the job, open the online form. As a precaution we recommend that you frequently save your application if you compete it using an word processor. To move from section to section use the 'Tab' key. Please note that you only need to submit your application form once.

Contact us

If you have any queries about the recruitment process, details of how to contact us are given on the Personnel Contacts page.

Suggestions for improving the website

Your opinion is very important to us. Please let us know if there are ways we can improve our website - particularly 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.