Coordinator Ready to Learn - Ref: CH07826

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is recruiting a Co-ordinator Ready to Learn (Grade G8) to oversee the Ready to Learn team across Walsall, based mainly at Best Start Family Hubs.

You will develop the Home Learning and Parenting components of the Best Start in Life Plan and ensure early identification and timely intervention for families through strong partnership with health, education and voluntary services.

This role requires English language fluency and an enhanced DBS clearance; closing date 22 October 2026.

Qualifications

• This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
• Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Applicants may be asked to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to any time they were overseas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of the Ready to Learn offer across Walsall’s Best Start Family Hubs.
• Develop the Home Learning and Parenting components of the Best Start in Life Plan.
• Identify and intervene early for families through strong partnership work with health, education and voluntary services.

Job description

Co-ordinator Ready to Learn - Ref: CH07826

Grade: G8; Salary range: £40,444-£43,149

The Co‑ordinator Ready to Learn (Grade G8) reports to the Best Start Family Hub Senior and is accountable for the Ready to Learn team across Walsall. Working primarily from Best Start Family Hubs, you will oversee the delivery of the Ready to Learn offer, develop the Home Learning and Parenting components of the Best Start in Life Plan, and ensure early identification and timely intervention for families through strong partnership working with health, education and voluntary services.

Closing Date: 22nd October 2026

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

Walsall Council’s Children’s Services are the only Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ local authority in the Black Country. During a visit in May 2025, Inspectors described Walsall Council as a place where children were at the heart of. The council’s journey of continuous improvement started in 2017 and has since transformed into a service with a clear vision, clear priorities and a clear plan, all informed by the views of our staff and children. Staff are at the core of delivering great outcomes for children and young people in Walsall, which is underpinned by our Walsall Right 4 Children vision. The latest Ofsted inspection demonstrated that staff in children’s services are proud to work for Walsall Council and feel supported to do great work.