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Barnsley is the place of possibilities. A place where we’re moving forward together to live healthy and happy lives. Barnsley fosters and grows ambition, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. Join our friendly and welcoming team, where we’ll make a real difference in people’s lives by bringing them together and helping them to be the best they can be.
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We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people. Our employees are really important to us and whatever your role, we want you to be happy and grow in your career. We have a wide variety of employee rewards, including work-life balance, a great pay package, an excellent pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance, flexible working, and much more. Find the full list at Just4YOU.
We’re an equal opportunities employer and have a responsibility to remove any barriers in our recruitment process. However, if you do experience any barriers, please tell us. Let us know your needs and we'll do what we can to support you. For further information please see our Equality and Diversity page.
Internal Vacancies
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81 Job openings
Business Support Officer | £29,542 - £32,046
Job Type: Full time / Temporary
Closing Date: 13/11/2026
Closing Date: 13/11/2026 | Job Ref: 50141358/ 860536 | Directorate: Place | Service: Economic Development | Location: Glass Works, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Posted: 30/10/2026
Development Assistant | £25,614 - £26,016
Job Type: Full time / Permanent
Closing Date: 27/11/2026
Closing Date: 27/11/2026 | Job Ref: 50147510-861893 | Directorate: Place | Service: Planning, Policy & Building Control | Location: Westgate Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Posted: 30/10/2026
Educational Psychologist (2 posts) | £53,233 - £63,943 (plus up to 3 SPA points)
Job Type: Full time / Permanent
Closing Date: 13/11/2026
Closing Date: 13/11/2026 | Job Ref: 50121407, 50009779 / 861629 | Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: SEND & Inclusion | Location: Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Posted: 30/10/2026
Elections Apprentice | NLW £10.85 - £12.71 per hour (dependant on age)
Job Type: Full time / Temporary
Closing Date: 16/11/2026
Closing Date: 16/11/2026 | Job Ref: 50106125-859554 | Directorate: Core Services | Service: Elections & Land Registers | Location: Westgate Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Posted: 30/10/2026
Job Coach (3 posts) | £27,274 - £29,071 pro rata
Job Type: Full time / Permanent
Closing Date: 13/11/2026
Closing Date: 13/11/2026 | Job Ref: 50146785, 50146786, 50146787/ 861849 | Directorate: Adult Social Care and Integrated Health | Service: Adult Social Care & Health | Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Posted: 30/10/2026
Library Manager | £36,581- £39,481
Job Type: Full time / Temporary
Closing Date: 13/11/2026
Closing Date: 13/11/2026 | Job Ref: 50140900/861878 | Directorate: Place | Service: Libraries | Location: Lightbox, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Posted: 30/10/2026
Planning Officer (4 Posts) | £29,542 - £47,665 (career grade)
Job Type: Full time / Permanent
Closing Date: 27/11/2026
Closing Date: 27/11/2026 | Job Ref: 50008335- 861955, 50034878- 861936, 50147512- 861916, 50147511- 861909 | Directorate: Place | Service: Planning, Policy & Building Control | Location: Westgate Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Posted: 30/10/2026
Registered Manager - Home 1 | £48,738 - £51,928
Job Type: Full time / Permanent
Closing Date: 13/11/2026
Closing Date: 13/11/2026 | Job Ref: 50146682/ 845497 | Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Children in Care | Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Posted: 30/10/2026
Senior Planning Officer (2 Posts) | £48,738 - £51,928
Job Type: Full time / Permanent
Closing Date: 27/11/2026
Closing Date: | Job Ref: 50147513- 861928, 50039306- 861932 | Directorate: Place | Service: Planning, Policy & Building Control | Location: Westgate Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Posted: 30/10/2026
Systems Support Specialist (Adults) | £40,444 - £43,149
Job Type: Full time / Permanent
Closing Date: 13/11/2026
Closing Date: 13/11/2026 | Job Ref: 50145648-859720 | Directorate: Core Services | Service: Continual Service Improvement & Digital | Location: Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Posted: 30/10/2026

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