Amongst Leicestershire County Council’s job listings for care assistants (£11,000 pa), learning assistants (£13,000 pa), and a maths technician (£14,000 pa) is an ad for a new communications director.

Expect plenty of applicants because the salary if hefty – between £65,697 – £74,910.

Public sector spending restraint in action…

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