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Search and apply for current vacancies. Last updated: 12 June 2025 Next review: 3 April 2026 Search vacancies and apply Waltham Forest Council vacancies Find your next role with us at the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Check the vacancies page for our full list of roles. Filling in an application form If you don't register, you'll have 90 minutes to complete your application. After this time the system will log you off and you'll lose everything. You must apply online. We don't accept CVs. Staff benefits Local government continuous service If you get a job with us, you'll start to accrue continuous service which will count towards many entitlements. This will also continue to apply if you join another local government authority as defined within the Modification Order. Read our policies and procedures Annual leave Annual leave entitlement from 1 April 2023: Local Government Service Entitlement for each employee group Up to 5 years 5 years and over Employees on Sc1-4 194.5 hours (or 27 days) 230.5 hours (or 32 days) Employees on Sc5-6 202 hours (or 28 days) 230.5 hours (or 32 days) Employees on SO1 – PO12 209 hours (or 29 days) 230.5 hours (or 32 days) Employees on Chief Officer grade 216 hours (or 30 days) 216 hours (or 30 days) Occupational Sickness Pay The following sick pay is available to WF staff. Continuous Local Government Service by the Employee Service duration Months on full pay Months on half pay Up to 4 months 1 Nil In the 5th to 12th month 1 2 In the 2nd year 2 2 In the 3rd year 4 4 In the 4th and 5th years 5 5 Thereafter 6 6 Family Friendly Policies and Procedure We offer excellent family friendly policies which in some cases exceed statutory requirements. Maternity Support Leave Eligible employees will now receive two weeks of maternity support leave at full pay. Occupational shared parental pay Eligible employees will receive five weeks occupational shared parental pay, with further time paid at the statutory rate. Occupational Adoption Pay Eligible employees will now receive 10 weeks occupational adoption pay, Maternity Pay Occupational Maternity Pay This entitlement is based on 10 week's pay at 100% of the employee's average earnings. Eligible criteria must be met. Employees must return to work for three months after maternity leave to receive this. The Smallest Things campaign Parents of babies born at or before 37 weeks are entitled to an extra week's premature baby leave and premature baby pay (full pay). This applies for every week until their baby's original due date. Pension Scheme The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government. We have an attractive pension scheme managed by Wandsworth Pension Service. Pension Scheme and Death in service 3 times the annual salary in the unfortunate event of death in service. The following benefits are provided by an external provider Tax free bike schemes Our Cycle to Work scheme can help you buy a bicycle. You can spread the cost and make significant tax and national insurance savings. Cycling to work increases health and fitness and is a clean, green, and cost-effective means of travel. Benefits scheme Sodexo Gives employees access to great discounts with major retailers, and various attractions as well as cinemas, and restaurants Based on Sodexo data the average saving is 8% per transaction If an employee spends £500 on reloadable vouchers, they would save £40 Leisure centres Employees can get up to 40% discounted membership at Better Leisure Centres within the borough. Employees are also eligible for a discount at the Gym Group – The Mall, Walthamstow: no joining fee and reduced monthly membership. Employee credit union Forest Savers' credit union offers easy ways to save through payroll deductions. They offer borrowing facilities at lower interest rates than commercial banks. Eye tests and glasses Employees who regularly use display screen equipment at work are entitled to reasonable paid time off for an eye test. They will also receive up to £20 towards the costs of an eye test every year. We'll also pay up to £50 for lenses and frames prescribed to you for working on screen. This applies if the sole purpose recorded in an optometrist's report is for working on screen. Season ticket/ travel card loans Interest free loans are available for annual season tickets and/or travel cards for travel to and from work. Applicants with disabilities If you are an applicant with a disability, please tell us in your application. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants If a disabled applicant meets all the essential criteria of the person specification, the applicant will be shortlisted for an interview Telling us in advance means that we can make any reasonable adjustments at interview If you cannot apply online due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources Transaction Team. You can send them an email to recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk or call the number on the job advert. Help with completing online forms If you don't have access to a computer, you can visit a Library Plus branch. You will be able to use a self-service pc to log your request or report. Staff are available to support you if you need it. Employer accreditation Our employer accreditation includes: Mindful employer Inclusive employer's standard bronze Working families employer The mayor's good work standard Working dads employer award Change race ratio signatory Disability Confident Dementia friendly and Alzheimer's society Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Business Disability Forum

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