An exciting opportunity has become available to work within Early Years in the Childcare Development team. The position is for 1 FTE (37 hours) per week.
We are looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and enthusiastic early years and childcare practitioner to support new and existing childcare providers to develop, sustain, and expand school-age (wraparound) childcare provision, ensuring families can access high-quality, inclusive childcare (8am–6pm) that supports employment and child development.
They must have the appropriate, knowledge, skills and experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage, play work and relevant local and national priorities for the early years and childcare sector.
The role will include scrutiny and analysis of data to determine need, delivery of training, supporting access to grants and dissemination of statutory guidance. The role is hybrid working, but there will be extensive travel around the county to early years and childcare settings and corporate buildings.
Substantial experience leading and managing high-quality wraparound childcare provision and a strong understanding and knowledge of:
- Wraparound childcare legislation and policy
- Safeguarding practice
- Ofsted requirements and quality frameworks
- SEND Code of Practice
- Equality Act and Children & Families Act
- Project management
- Monitoring, evaluating, and improving service quality
A strong candidate will:
- Be experienced in childcare leadership and programme delivery
- Have robust knowledge of policy, safeguarding, and SEND
- Demonstrate collaborative working and stakeholder engagement
- Show a clear commitment to inclusive, high-quality childcare provision
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
- Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
- Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
- Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
- Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
- Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
- Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
Organisation
Cheshire East Council
Salary Min
£31,537 Per Annum
Salary Max
£34,434 Per Annum
Employment Type
Permanent
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
If you would like to discuss this role further please contact the Childcare Development Lead on 07989 209428 or Rebecca Job at [email protected].
For any technical enquiries please email [email protected]
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.
