Early Years & Childcare Business Officer

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Early Years & Childcare Business Officer
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 3, 3rd Floor 
• Salary:                               £40,476 - £45,718 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     01/05/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   11193 
• This post is not open to job share

About the Team and Role

Join our dynamic Early Years and Childcare Business Team, where we play a pivotal role in supporting the Local Authority duty to ensure high-quality childcare provision across the county. Our team collaborates with a diverse range of local providers to develop and implement compliant and sustainable business models. This ensures every child can access their entitlement to funded early education and childcare opportunities, fostering both child development and parental employment.

In response to the expansion of funded childcare entitlements and the introduction of the Wraparound Childcare Programme, we are thrilled to add an additional Business Officer to our team. This role is crucial in helping us meet the growing demand and continue to provide exceptional support to our providers.

About You

Are you passionate about childcare and ready to make a difference? We are looking for a motivated individual with a proven track record in delivering childcare provision or supporting the childcare sector. You should possess a deep understanding of the business challenges within the childcare sector, including financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Your solution-focused mindset will be key in helping providers navigate and overcome these challenges.

Excellent organisational skills are essential, as you will need to manage multiple priorities and ensure our service levels are consistently maintained.

A customer-focused approach is vital, as you will be building and maintaining strong relationships with our stakeholders, including childcare providers, parents, and schools. Your communication skills will enable you to effectively convey complex information and provide clear guidance and support.

About us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Flexible and agile working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone

An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sarah Hylton via email at sarah.hylton@gloucestershire.gov.uk or Anita McKelvey via email at anita.mckelvey@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Closing date 1st May 2025

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview on either 16th or 19th May

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Early Years & Childcare Business Officer - Job Profile

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.