Entitlements and Wraparound Officer

Plymouth City Council; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth City Council is seeking an Entitlements and Wraparound Officer to join the Early Years and Childcare Team. You will work with schools, providers, families, and partners to develop inclusive, sustainable wraparound childcare and related services across Plymouth.

Reporting to the Early Years and Childcare Service Manager, you will lead on wraparound development, fund access, partnerships, and the use of data to inform planning and grant administration, ensuring access to suitable

Qualifications

• Experience working within the childcare sector.
• Experience supporting businesses and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical skills with data interpretation and presentation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience organizing and facilitating meetings and networks.
• Knowledge of childcare provision and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development of wraparound childcare across Plymouth and build provider networks.
• Provide business support, guidance and help access funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with schools, childcare providers, families and partner organisations.
• Use data, stakeholder engagement and market intelligence to inform planning and development across the sector.
• Support the administration and monitoring of Department for Education grants.

Skills

Childcare sector experience

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication & negotiation

Meeting coordination

Inclusive practice knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

• This vacancy is only available for applications from existing Internal Plymouth City Council employees and Agency Workers who are in an active placement and have 12 weeks continuous service. Applications submitted by External candidates who do not meet this criteria will not be considered and will be rejected.

Grade E | Flexible Worker

• This vacancy is only available for applications from existing Internal Plymouth City Council employees and Agency Workers who are in an active placement and have 12 weeks continuous service. Applications submitted by External candidates who do not meet this criteria will not be considered and will be rejected.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Plymouth City Council's Early Years and Childcare Team as an Entitlements and Wraparound Officer. Reporting to the Early Years and Childcare Service Manager, this role will play a key part in supporting the development of sustainable, high-quality and inclusive childcare provision across Plymouth. Working with schools, childcare providers, childminders, families and partner organisations, the postholder will help ensure children and families can access childcare that meets their needs.

Working alongside schools and childcare providers, the postholder will support the development and expansion of childcare provision across Plymouth. This includes wraparound childcare, holiday activities and childcare provision, school-based nurseries, workforce development and supporting providers to develop sustainable and inclusive services that meet the needs of children and families.

The role will lead on the development of wraparound childcare across the city and work with providers to retain, expand and strengthen childcare provision. This includes providing business support and guidance, supporting access to funding opportunities, developing provider networks, consulting with families and providers, and helping to address barriers that can impact on the availability and sustainability of childcare.

The successful candidate will contribute to the implementation and promotion of childcare entitlements, support the administration and monitoring of Department for Education grants, and use data, stakeholder engagement and market intelligence to inform planning and development activity across the sector.

About You

• Experience of working within the childcare sector.
• Experience of supporting businesses, partnership working and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical skills and experience of collecting, interpreting and presenting information and data.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience of organising and facilitating meetings and networks
• Knowledge of childcare provision, inclusive practice and the factors

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting the childcare sector and enjoys working collaboratively with others to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that improve access to childcare for children and families across Plymouth.

The Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is: DBS Children’s Barred List

Closing Date: Sunday 25 October 2026

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.

• Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.

Plymouth City Council is proud to be an Age Friendly Employer. We encourage applications from talented people at every stage of their career.