Position Details
Ref: 001399
Contract: Fixed Term until March 2029
Salary: £34,434 - £38,221 | Actual Salary: £20,664 - £22,937 per annum (Grade 6)
Hours: 22 per week over 3 days, hybrid, flexible working options available
Location: Rock Street Resource Centre, Rock Street, Oldham, OL1 3UJ
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Role Overview
The postholder will play a central role in shaping the quality and impact of Oldham’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. You’ll be a trusted source of advice, guidance and direction for a wide range of external partners, helping them deliver inspiring, highquality provision that meets national standards and truly benefits local families. A key part of the role is designing and delivering a comprehensive support and training offer for providers across the borough, ensuring they feel confident, equipped and connected.
You’ll take the lead in developing meaningful and creative ways to engage children, young people and families, helping to maximise participation and ensure the programme reflects what our communities want and need. You’ll also coordinate consultation and engagement with HAF providers, using their insight to drive continuous improvement and shape future delivery.
The postholder will support the commissioning of both new and established providers through a robust grant-based process, working closely with commissioning specialists and ensuring opportunities are promoted through effective outreach and clear communication.
This is a varied and outward-facing role. You’ll represent Oldham at local, regional and national meetings, contribute to the development of a strong communications and marketing plan, and help maintain the borough’s online booking system. Strong partnership working is essential, ensuring the HAF programme aligns with wider initiatives supporting children and young people.
You’ll also play a key part in ensuring the programme is safe, compliant and high‑quality. This includes supporting financial, safeguarding and health and safety requirements, as well as carrying out regular quality assurance visits to providers throughout delivery periods.
Key Responsibilities
* Work collaboratively with HAF providers to ensure a consistently high standard of provision across Oldham.
* Engage effectively with all stakeholders to promote strong attendance at HAF activities and ensure families are well-informed about available support.
* Support the full HAF funding process, including application assessment, moderation, and commissioning responsibilities.
* Carry out Quality Assurance visits during HAF delivery periods, using findings to inform provider development and strengthen programme implementation.
* Undertake any additional duties commensurate with the level of the post.
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will have:
* Appropriate degree, professional qualifications, or equivalent experience.
* Experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders and building positive relationships to influence decision makers and positively promote the organisation’s reputation.
* Ability to work as a team and on own initiative, determining priorities and meeting important deadlines over the short, medium and long term.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10 years of service.
* The option to purchase additional annual leave.
* An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
* Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
* Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
* Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
* Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
* Staff recognition and celebration events.
* Peer support groups.
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