Description
The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking an Education Enrichment and Childcare Officer. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of £40,182 - £42,060 per year. The successful candidate will provide business operations and financial information, support, and training, as well as specialist knowledge to Education Operations and Performance stakeholders.
The role plays a key part in supporting the delivery of high-quality, sustainable early education, childcare, and school-age provision across the borough. The officer will work closely with childcare providers, schools, and internal and external partners to ensure the Council meets its statutory duties to secure sufficient childcare and early education places for children and young people.
Key responsibilities include:
- Contributing to meeting the Council's statutory duty to secure free early education and childcare places for children under 5 and up to 18 for disabled children
- Creating and retaining high-quality places by working with potential and existing providers
- Commissioning high-quality providers
- Delivering information, advice, and training to empower providers to remain financially sustainable and provide quality places
- Supporting the Education Operations Lead
The ideal candidate will have:
- Numeracy and literacy qualifications, e.g., GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
- Relevant professional qualifications
- Experience in providing business operation and financial information, support, and training
- Knowledge of Ofsted/DfE requirements, systems, policy, practices, and legislation regarding early years and childcare
- Excellent customer service skills and experience of working with commissioned providers
The Council offers a range of benefits, including fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression, and diversity and recruitment. As a public authority, the Council must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English.
To apply, candidates should submit their applications online, including a supporting statement outlining their skills and experience.
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