Commissioning Support Officer - Woking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Woking, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

This role has a starting salary of £31,262 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring two
Early Years Commissioning Support Officers to join our fantastic Children's SEND, Education and Early Years Commissioning team.

We currently have the following positions on offer:

1 x full-time, permanent position
1 x fulltime, 18 month fixedterm position

The role is based in Quadrant Court in Woking.

As an Early Years Commissioning Support Officer, you will be part of a team that is at the centre of children's services in Surrey, driving change and innovation with a relentless focus on improving outcomes for children and their families.

Rewards and Benefits

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

It is an exciting time for childcare and early education with the biggest ever expansion of funded childcare starting from April 2024, and with that comes challenges and opportunities.

The team works collaboratively with providers, schools, communities and partners to support children accessing early years settings.

The SEND, Education and Early Years Commissioning Team sits within the wider 'Commissioning for Transformation' directorate and works extremely closely with many other teams across Surrey County Council, such as Education, Inclusion and SEND.

We strive to ensure that every child has the best start in life and by working with health, education and social care colleagues, we understand the importance of working holistically to support the outcomes for children and their families.

We have been successful over the past couple of years in developing The Best Start for Surrey Strategy and using Inclusion Pathway Planning to understand educational pathways for children and where we can help them thrive.

The heart of our ambition is to develop a deeper understanding of our communities and the challenges they face - but also to recognise their strengths, assets and aspirations - and look to work with them to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

About the Role

Shortlisting Criteria

Good organisational and administrative skills
Excellent IT Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Teams)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including diplomacy and discretion
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
A full driving licence and a vehicle you are able and willing to use to travel around the county

Contact us
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 17th March 2024 with interviews planned for Wednesday 27th March 2024.

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