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Posted 06 August, 2026

Long Term Childcare Locum

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector
Yorkshire and The Humber, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Locum Childcare Lawyer\n

12 month contract\n

£55-60/hr (umbrella)\n

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About the Role:\n

Sellick Partnership is looking for a Locum Childcare Lawyer to join a friendly local authority legal team on a hybrid basis for court attendance.\n

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Key Responsibilities of a Childcare Lawyer:\n

To advise upon and conduct proceedings relating to the protection and care of childrenTo competently carry a caseload of public childcare mattersTo advocate in courts when needed\n

Desirable Skills and Requirements of a Childcare Lawyer:\n

Previous experience working in the public sector/local authoritiesPrevious experience handling childcare cases\n

As this role is not to start for a few months, this is an excellent opportunity for any permanent candidates who are keen to get into the locum market.\n

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If you would like to have a confidential chat about this role then please contact Nina d'Entrecasteaux in our Manchester office.\n

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Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.