Workforce Development Officer

Early Years and Childcare Workforce Development Officer Permanent Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Grade C Early Years Workforce Development Officer to work within the Early Years and Childcare Service. You will be an experienced professional who has a secure understanding of early education, childcare policies, practices and the legislative framework. In Birmingham, the Best Start in Life (BSiL) Strategy is a city-wide, five-year programme focused on improving outcomes for children from pre-conception to age five through a whole-system approach involving health, education, family hubs, early years providers, schools and community partners. The Workforce Development Officer will support this programme by aligning workforce development training, leadership and relational practice across all parts of the sector to develop a skilled, confident and connected workforce capable of delivering high-quality, relational and inclusive practice. The post holder will support the Best Start workstream to deliver the following priorities; Recruitment and Retention Understanding workforce shortages, improving recruitment pathways, increasing diversity and strengthening retention across the early years sector. Leadership Development Promoting leadership pathways and supporting future leaders through mentoring, coaching and professional development. Training and Professional Development Aligning training offers across organisations and ensuring practitioners have the knowledge, skills and confidence required to deliver high-quality practice. Relationship-Based Practice Building workforce capability around relational practice, supporting families, inclusion and early intervention.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.