Children's Services Manager

TieTalent; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Enhanced sickness pay

Birthday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Referral payments

Mental health support

Job summary

A leading children services organization is seeking a Children's Services Manager to lead and develop early years settings in the East of England and West Midlands. The ideal candidate will have a level 6 qualification and extensive experience in early years at a senior level. This part-time role offers 26 days annual leave and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in early years at a senior level.
• Extensive senior-level experience in early years.
• Full and relevant early years qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure outstanding early years care and education.
• Lead the development of early years settings with a focus on quality.
• Provide skilled leadership to Setting Managers.
• Lead on complex issues including Ofsted and Safeguarding.

Skills

Leadership in Early Years

Safeguarding knowledge

Team development

Education

Level 6 qualification in Early Years or Leadership and Management

Full and relevant early years qualification

Job description

Overview

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Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Are you ready to support the Early Years Alliance's mission to create better futures for children and families, particularly those of the most disadvantaged? If yes, then this is the role for you.

The Alliance is looking to recruit a Children's Services Manager to join the Children's Services Department to lead our services in the East of England and West Midlands. This role focuses on supporting our settings in this area; however, you will need to be available to support settings nationally as required.

Responsibilities

• To ensure that Early Years Alliance settings offer outstanding early years care and education and meet the charity's mission to create better futures for children and families, particularly those of the most disadvantaged.
• Alongside the Children's Services Director and Children's Services Managers you will lead the development of our early years settings, championing high quality and creative early years practice.
• To provide skilled leadership to Setting Managers, enabling them to develop their skills and effectively deliver high quality early years.
• Leading on complex issues including being lead contact for Ofsted, Safeguarding and Personnel Issues.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well-being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well-being

Essential criteria

• Level 6 qualification in Early Years or Leadership and Management
• Extensive experience in early years at a senior level
• Full and relevant early years qualification

If you are interested to find out more about this vacancy please email

Hours per week: 35

Weeks per year: 52

Interview: TBC

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet