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  • Major council IT system maintenance from 27 May (for around one week): we are carrying out planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. During this time, many of our online services are unavailable. Where relevant, planning consultations will be extended by 14 days. We will update this banner message as the work progresses. − During this time you can still contact us for other enquiries via our enquiry form or by phone. We apologise for any inconvenience. Find out more information on this work.

Want to work at the council?

You can work with us in a number of ways:

Joining us as a member of the council staff – you can see what we have to offer you as an employee.

If you’re interested in graduate programmes, work experience or apprenticeships, please click the button below:

Or supplying us goods and services as a contractor

Pay scales

As we are committed to being open and transparent, we have published our latest pay scales

Vision and Values

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We are customer focused and approachable. We are honest and open and are committed to providing high quality cost-effective public services.

Working Together: we are a committed professional team, who embrace change and help one another improve 

People and Planet: we care about each other and the environment we share

Respect: we act with integrity, and champion diversity and inclusivity

Accountability: we take ownership, do what we say, strive for clarity and welcome feedback

Approachability: we are open, honest and accessible

Gender Pay Gap report

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are required by law to publish an annual pay gap report – you can find the details on our Accessibility, Equality and Diversity webpage.

The councils are committed to the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment for all employees, regardless of sex, race, religion/belief, age, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability.

We are committed to doing everything we can to reduce our gender pay gap, including:

  • Open and transparent reporting
  • Annual pay review
  • Pay scales transparency
  • Flexible working available
  • Job evaluation scheme

For more information about the reporting of Gender Pay Gap information please head to the government’s website.

Disabilities

Disability Confident Employer

The council is a Disability Confident employer. Any job applicant who has a disability and meets the essential criteria for a post, will be guaranteed an interview.

Councillor parental leave policy

If you click on this link you can find more details about the parental leave policy.