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Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
We are seeking 2 x Childcare Sufficiency Officers to work with our childcare sufficiency team to enable us to achieve our ambitions in relation to the early years entitlements and wraparound expansion. These roles will also have responsibility for ensuring that we meet our statutory duties relating to childcare sufficiency.
The successful candidates will work in a collaborative manner with teams across the local authority, schools, families, childcare providers (including private providers, childminders, community and voluntary organisations, and early years settings) to assess supply and demand and expand childcare provision (including wraparound) that is accessible to children and families, including those with SEND.
Purpose of the Post
To enable the local authority in carrying out its duty related to the sufficiency of childcare provision. Working collaboratively with teams across the local authority, schools, families, and childcare providers (including private providers, childminders, community and voluntary organisations, and early years settings) to assess supply and demand and expand childcare provision (including wraparound) that is accessible to children and families, including those with SEND.
Responsibilities
* Enable the service to meet specified targets and statutory requirements within agreed timescales.
* Undertake the mapping of current provision across the Local Authority.
* Consult with parents/carers, providers, and children about demand for childcare.
* Provide business planning and marketing advice and guidance to new and existing early years childcare providers and schools to develop, support, and sustain childcare provision for children from 0 to year six.
* Inspire, influence, and motivate early years providers, childminders, head teachers, governors, managers, lead partners, and senior education leaders.
* Work closely with our finance officer and budget manager and providers to complete funding applications and business plans to support development of high-quality, sustainable provision.
* Provide ongoing monitoring, advice, support, and challenge to providers to ensure high-quality inclusive practice is maintained, improvements are monitored, and poor practice is reported through appropriate channels.
* Identify and share models of best practice.
* Contribute to the development of cross-sector provider networks and support their effectiveness.
* Work collaboratively within the local authority and with key external agencies to ensure joined-up partnership working to meet the individual needs of children and families. This involves forming relationships between the local authority, local job centres, providers, and community representatives.
* Monitor and report on take-up, availability, supply, and demand, and work with the DfE to provide ongoing accurate data to support the monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
* Communicate the local childcare offer through existing channels to the public, childcare providers, and other key agencies.
* Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested by management.
What’s on offer
* Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!
* Excellent management structure with experienced leaders.
* Desirable location with excellent transport links.
* A stable and well-supported working environment.
You must have:
* Enhanced DBS/Update service.
* References required for the last 5 years of employment.
Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk
* Free ongoing training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
* Competitive rates of pay.
* In-house payroll, providing weekly payments and support.
* Enhanced DBS completed.
* Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated, and friendly team.
* An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant.
* Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area.
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