How to apply

This guidance contains important information to help with your application:

  • Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.
  • Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
  • Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.
  • Please ensure that you address the key requirements as set out in the person specification. These competencies will be used as part of the assessment process.
  • Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form when you upload your details. We are keen to ensure that all our jobs are accessible to all members of the community and use this data to monitor our progress in doing this.
  • Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.
  • Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.

The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process:

Closing Date for Applications

23:59, Monday 17th of August 2026

Longlisting Applications (candidates not required)

Tuesday 25th of August 2026

Preliminary Technical Interviews (Virtual)

Between 27th of August and 3rd of September 2026

Assessment Centre (In person)

Wednesday 16th of September 2026 (required all day)


To apply for this role, please click the link below:

Apply for Assistant Director All Age Commissioning Assistant Director All Age Commissioning Job Profile

If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and help shape the future of Tameside, we want to hear from you!

For an informal discussion, please contact the following:

Assistant Director All Age Commissioning: 

This guidance contains important information to help with your application:

  • Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.
  • Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
  • Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.
  • Please ensure that you address the key requirements as set out in the person specification. These competencies will be used as part of the assessment process.
  • Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form when you upload your details. We are keen to ensure that all our jobs are accessible to all members of the community and use this data to monitor our progress in doing this.
  • Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.
  • Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.

The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process:

Closing Date for Applications

23:59, Sunday 12th July 2026 

Final Interviews 

W/c 27th July or 3rd August 2026


To apply for a Senior Finance Manager role, please visit: Penna | Jobs

For an informal discussion, please contact Brian Gallagher via: brian.gallagher@penna.com or 07716 098175

This guidance contains important information to help with your application:

  • Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.
  • Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
  • Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.
  • Please ensure that you address the key requirements as set out in the person specification. These competencies will be used as part of the assessment process.
  • Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form when you upload your details. We are keen to ensure that all our jobs are accessible to all members of the community and use this data to monitor our progress in doing this.
  • Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.
  • Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.

The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process:

Closing Date for Applications

23:59, Sunday 2nd August 2026

Preliminary Technical Interviews (Virtual)

W/C 10th August or W/C 17th August 2026

Final Interviews (In person)

Monday 24th August 2026


To apply for this role, please click the link below:

Apply for Assistant Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer) Assistant Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer) Job Profile

If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and help shape the future of Tameside, we want to hear from you!

For an informal discussion, please contact the following:

Andrew Tromans 07805 226301 or email: andrew.tromans@penna.com

This guidance contains important information to help with your application:

  • Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.
  • Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
  • Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.
  • Please ensure that you address the key requirements as set out in the person specification. These competencies will be used as part of the assessment process.
  • Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form when you upload your details. We are keen to ensure that all our jobs are accessible to all members of the community and use this data to monitor our progress in doing this.
  • Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.
  • Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.

The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process:

Closing Date for Applications

23:59, Sunday 6th September 2026

Preliminary Technical Interviews (Virtual)

Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th September 2026

Final Interviews (In person)

Monday 28th September 2026


To apply for this role, please click the link below:

Apply for Assistant Director of People and Workforce Development Assistant Director of People and Workforce Development Job Profile

For an informal discussion, please contact our recruitment partners at Penna: