Childcare Sufficiency Officer - United Kingdom - North East Regional Employers Organisation

Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed professional to join our Education Partnerships team.

As a Childcare Sufficiency Officer, you will have a key role in assessing and reporting on childcare sufficiency across the borough. You will support sufficiency and sustainability by working with a wide range of stakeholders. This will include promoting childcare entitlements and wraparound opportunities and supporting providers. You will lead and co-ordinate development activity and work with the Education Partnerships team to develop choice and diversity in the childcare market for parents and carers ensuring there is good quality inclusive childcare available for all families in Darlington. The successful candidate is likely to have a thorough understanding of the latest developments within the sector, including childcare expansion. A working knowledge of SEND process and practice would be an advantage. They will be able to establish strong working relationships with early years settings, professionals, agencies and families, champion inclusion and promote the best for the youngest children in Darlington. In return, we offer the support of a small, friendly and forward-thinking Education Partnerships team with a passion for securing high quality provision for all our children, including the most vulnerable in our community. If you have the ability to work as part of a team, as well as individually, are self-motivated, innovate and have a good understanding of the childcare sector, we would love to hear from you. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post. The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working including the ability to work from home when not required to be in the office
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our 'Why work for us' internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. Find out further information about us and what it's like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page. For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. For a further informal discussion, please contact Anne Davison, SEND and Inclusion Advisory Lead, on An online application form and further information are available from . Alternatively, you can contact Xentrall Recruitment Services, Tel: or email: General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on or , who will be happy to assist. #J-18808-Ljbffr