Childrens Services Team Leader

Action for Children; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and?

Wellbeing Day

Excellent support and leadership

Flexible parental leave

Employer contribution and life cover

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking a dedicated Childrens Services Team Leader to lead a team delivering support to children and young people with disabilities across Buckinghamshire.

This role focuses on inclusive, child-led sessions, safeguarding, and high-quality practice, with a 37-hour week (Tue–Sat) and mileage-paid travel between locations, offering strong leadership opportunities and staff wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of disabilities and strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Level 3 Early Years childcare or OFSTED‑approved equivalent (or willingness to study for one funded by us).
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle to travel across Buckinghamshire.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting staff to meet children’s social, emotional, health, and personal care needs.
• Creating inclusive, child‑led sessions tailored to individual interests.
• Engaging in a range of community activities to promote development and independence.
• Capturing progress and ensuring high‑quality practice and safety.
• Driving continuous improvement through effective communication with families and professionals.

Skills

Disability awareness

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Driving licence

Professionalism

Education

Level 3 Early Years childcare or OFSTED‑approved equivalent

Job description

Role: Childrens Services Team Leader

Salary:£29,000 per annum

Location:Aylesbury, High Wycombe and surrounding areas in Buckinghamshire. You will be working in different locations so access to own transport is a must. (Mileage will be paid)

Contract/Hours:Permanent Full-time - 37 hours per week.(Tuesday – Saturday. Typical pattern ofworkis 9.00-17.00withone shift per week, Tuesday or Thursday 13.30 to 21.15 (negotiation of 1 whole weekend off in 5).

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave. consideration of continued service leave balance
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.
• Excellent support and leadership opportunities
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

About the Service

Bucks Activity Project delivers community short breaks for children aged 0–19 with disabilities and additional needs. We’re a busy, buzzing, and supportive service where staff work closely together and fully immerse themselves in activities, participating alongside children rather than supervising from the sidelines.

Our aim is to give every child fun, skill‑building opportunities that promote independence at their pace, supported by a welcoming and responsive admin team.

The most inspiring moments come from children overcoming fears, achieving something new, or simply feeling safe enough to smile or seek comfort.

We break down barriers, follow each child’s lead and give families valuable breathing space.

About the role

As a Children’s Services Team Leader, you’ll guide and work alongside a dedicated team supporting children and young people to reach their potential by meeting social, emotional, health, and personal care needs.

You’ll oversee inclusive child‑led sessions that support development and independence, while actively joining a wide range of community activities designed to engage, challenge, and inspire children and young people across Buckinghamshire.

You’ll capture meaningful outcomes, support your colleagues, and maintain high standards of safety and engagement, while driving continuous improvement through positive communication with children, families, and professionals to ensure every child achieves the best possible outcomes.

This role is ideal for those currently working as a Residential Shift Leader, Senior Support Worker, Youth Worker and Nursery Room Leader with experience in disability looking to progress into a community-based leadership role.

What you do could make a difference

• Leading and supporting staff to meet children’s social, emotional, health, and personal care needs.
• Creating sessions tailored to individual interests, including arts, sensory play, cooking, team games, outdoor play, and EYFS experiences.
• Engaging fully in climbing, water sports, go‑karting, farm visits, parks, and other local activities.
• Capturing progress and supporting colleagues to ensure high‑quality practice.
• Ensuring safety and continuous improvement

Let's talk about you.

• Demonstrable knowledge of disabilities and excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Level 3 Early Years childcare or an OFSTED‑approved equivalent, or willingness to study for one funded by us.
• Demonstrable experience of working with children or adults with disabilities
• Bring behaviours that reflect our commitment to putting children and families at the heart of everything we do.
• Have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle to travel across Buckinghamshire.
• Model professionalism, positivity, and reliability in all aspects of the role.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under‑represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under‑represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

Want to know more about Action for Children?

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For more information about our Family Support Practitioner role, please check out job description here

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AfC Commitment Statement