Part Time Child Care Officer - United Kingdom - Darlington Borough Council

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Salary £36,648 - £39,816 per annum Salary Band £30,001 to £40,000 Post Type Permanent Hours Per Week Full time

Childcare Sufficiency Officer (Ref:

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Salary £36,648 - £39,816 per annum Salary Band £30,001 to £40,000 Post Type Permanent Hours Per Week Full time Job and Application details

Directorate N/A Published Date 03/04/2024 Closing Date 26/04/2024 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.

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.

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.

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
~ Flexible working including the ability to work from home when not required to be in the office
~ Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
~ Green Car Leasing Scheme
~ Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
~ 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.

For a further informal discussion, please contact Anne Davison, SEND and Inclusion Advisory Lead, on anne.

An online application form and further information are available from Alternatively, you can contact Xentrall Recruitment Services, Tel:

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