School-age Childcare Development Officer

We are looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and enthusiastic early years and childcare practitioner to support new and existing childcare providers to develop, sustain, and expand school-age (wraparound) childcare provision, ensuring families can access high-quality, inclusive childcare (8am-6pm) that supports employment and child development. They must have the appropriate, knowledge, skills and experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage, play work and relevant local and national priorities for the early years and childcare sector. The role will include scrutiny and analysis of data to determine need, delivery of training, supporting access to grants and dissemination of statutory guidance. The role is hybrid working, but there will be extensive travel around the county to early years and childcare settings and corporate buildings. The successful candidate will have: Substantial experience leading and managing high-quality wraparound childcare provision and a strong understanding and knowledge of:

• Wraparound childcare legislation and policy
• Safeguarding practice
• Ofsted requirements and quality frameworks
• SEND Code of Practice
• Equality Act and Children & Families Act
• Project management
• Monitoring, evaluating, and improving service quality
A strong candidate will:
• Be experienced in childcare leadership and programme delivery
• Have robust knowledge of policy, safeguarding, and SEND
• Demonstrate collaborative working and stakeholder engagement
• Show a clear commitment to inclusive, high-quality childcare provision
  
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(PDF, 1455.89kb) Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. We are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.


• Purchase of annual leave - Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
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• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including