Contract Type: Temporary until 31/03/2026

Contract Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £26,421 - £28,770 per annum

Closing Date: 30th October 2024 at 23:59pm

The governments ambition is that by 2026, all parents and carers of primary school-aged children who need it will be able to access term time childcare in their local area from 8am-6pm, so that parents can access employment and improve labour market participation.

You will assist in the planning, co-production, development, co-ordination, and delivery of an ongoing programme of wraparound care for the parents of children in primary schools. This will involve delivery and planning of projects with schools and nurseries. Providing project monitoring support, managing and tracking budgets, producing management reports, and day to day management of the project.

We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic person with good interpersonal skills and the capacity to forge excellent relationships and deliver effective working with schools, nurseries and parents. You will be passionate and have the ability to work on multiple projects within agreed timescales. You need to be efficient and well organised.

You will need an understanding of Project Management techniques and experience of working with in services for children or young people would be an advantage.

If you would like to discuss the role in more details please contact Kim Wood, Childcare Sufficiency Manager by email kim.wood@blackpool.gov.uk

to view the Job Description.

This post requires access to PSN (Public Services Network) services or networks and the successful post holder will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure check of unspent convictions through Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). This post is also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.