At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council we pride ourselves on growing a workforce that is talented, diverse and represents the community it serves.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we guarantee the next stage of assessment/interview for specific groups of people as detailed below:

Disability
We’re a Disability Confident Employer which means if you declare a disability and providing your application shows how you meet the essential minimum criteria for the role, we will offer you a guaranteed interview / next stage of assessment.

If you are shortlisted for interview, you can also make a request for reasonable adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible to you and allow you to perform at your best.

Looked after Young Person and Care Leaver
As part of our commitment to the Care Leavers Covenant and providing your application show how you meet the essential minimum shortlisting requirements for a role, we will offer you a guaranteed interview / next stage of assessment if you declare you have previously been, or are currently a looked after young person (up to age 25) of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

Current and former members of the Armed Forces
We are proud to hold the Gold Award through the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme - a reflection of our strong alignment with the Armed Forces Covenant and our ongoing support for the Armed Forces community.

As part of this pledge, if you declare you are a current or former member of the Regular Armed Forces and providing your application shows how you meet the essential minimum criteria for the role, we will offer you a guaranteed interview / next stage of assessment.

Employee Networks

We have a number of employee led networks that work with us to make the Council a diverse, inclusive workforce.

The Employee Networks we have are:
• Race Equality Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Young Network
• Carers Network
• Sports, Leisure and Social Network
• Health and Wellbeing Network
• Women's Network