Parenting Programmes Coordinator (Early Years)

Hillingdon Council; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Hours

36 Hour Week

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Hillingdon Sports & Leisure discounts

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Hillingdon Council is recruiting a Parenting Programmes Coordinator on a fixed-term contract until March 2029 to shape and deliver parenting support borough-wide, working with families, schools, and partners to boost children's development and readiness for school.

The role emphasizes engaging diverse families, coaching practitioners, monitoring outcomes, and developing a borough-wide offer in partnership with Family Hubs and community organisations.

Qualifications

• Passionate about early childhood development and helping families thrive.
• Excellent communicator who can build trust and engage diverse audiences.
• Skilled at partnership working, bringing people together to achieve positive outcomes.
• Creative and proactive, able to find new ways of engaging families and communities.
• Organised and outcome-focused, able to coordinate programmes and monitor impact.
• Committed to continuous improvement, using feedback, data and research to improve services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based parenting programmes and targeted interventions for families.
• Develop and coordinate a borough-wide parenting offer in partnership with Family Hubs, schools, early years providers and community organisations.
• Promote parenting support through outreach, social media and local networks.
• Engage families who may be less likely to access support, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds and families of children with SEND.
• Support and develop peer-led parent support groups.
• Coach, train and support practitioners delivering parenting programmes.
• Build strong partnerships across education, health, early years and community services.
• Monitor participation, outcomes and feedback to evaluate programme effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Deputise for the Parenting and Home Learning Environment Manager when required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Partnership working

Coaching and development

Organised and outcome-focused

Creative and proactive

Job description

About the role

At Hillingdon, we recognise that parents are their child's first and most important educators. The conversations they have, the encouragement they give and the experiences they create at home play a vital role in shaping a child's future.

We're looking for a Parenting Programmes Coordinator to join us on a fixed-term contract until March 2029, helping to shape and deliver parenting support that gives children the best possible start in life.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver parenting support across the borough, working directly with families and professionals to improve outcomes for young children. You'll play a key role in helping parents build confidence, develop new skills and create positive home learning experiences that support children's development and readiness for school.

By strengthening parenting support and promoting effective Home Learning Environments, you'll contribute towards our ambition of ensuring more children achieve a Good Level of Development by age five.

This is not a role that's solely focused on delivering programmes. We need someone who can engage families, build partnerships, influence practice and champion the importance of parenting support across Hillingdon.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based parenting programmes and targeted interventions for families.
• Develop and coordinate a borough-wide parenting offer in partnership with Family Hubs, schools, early years providers and community organisations.
• Promote parenting support through outreach, social media and local networks.
• Engage families who may be less likely to access support, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds and families of children with SEND.
• Support and develop peer-led parent support groups.
• Coach, train and support practitioners delivering parenting programmes.
• Build strong partnerships across education, health, early years and community services.
• Monitor participation, outcomes and feedback to evaluate programme effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Deputise for the Parenting and Home Learning Environment Manager when required.

About You

You are passionate about improving outcomes for children through supporting parents and carers.

You understand that positive change happens through strong relationships, effective communication and practical support. You are confident working with families, practitioners and partners, and can inspire others to contribute to a shared vision.

You are:

• Passionate about early childhood development and helping families thrive.
• An excellent communicator who can build trust and engage a wide range of audiences.
• Skilled at partnership working, bringing people together to achieve positive outcomes.
• Creative and proactive, able to find new ways of engaging families and communities.
• Supportive and influential, with the ability to coach and develop others.
• Organised and outcome-focused, able to coordinate programmes and monitor impact effectively.
• Committed to continuous improvement, using feedback, data and research to improve services.

About us

We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.

Here's a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:

• Flexible Working Hours - We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.
• 36 Hour Week - Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full time staff.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement - increasing with length of service (for non-casual roles).
• Hillingdon Sports & Leisure - Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - option to join schemes for cycle purchase, electric vehicle leasing and additional voluntary pension contributions (subject to scheme rules).
• Cycle to Work - Eco-friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme. We also provide bicycle parking, lockers, and showers at the Civic Centre.
• Local Government Pension Scheme - access to Local Government Pension Scheme and membership to the Credit Union.
• Perkbox Benefits - Access a variety of offers and discounts through our Perkbox Benefits.
• Mental Health Support and Counselling Services - Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues. Access free 24-hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family.
• Travel Support - Make your daily commute easier with our season ticket loans and free car parking.
• Trade Union Membership - The Council recognises UNISON, Unite, AEP and GMB and supports employees' freedom of choice in relation to trade union membership.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At the London Borough of Hillingdon, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. This commitment means that all employees, job applicants and others who work for us will be treated fairly.

The aim is for our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and Hillingdon residents so we welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias, and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with disabilities.

Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels respected, able to give their best and be themselves at work, whilst contributing meaningfully to our organisation's success.

Recruitment Information

Hillingdon Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities that meet the essential criteria for the role and wish to be considered under this scheme. We believe in the option to choose, so candidates declaring a disability have the choice to opt in for consideration under this scheme, on a 'per application' basis.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Some posts are subject to The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In addition to verifying Right to Work in the UK and a new starter health questionnaire, the post is subject to the following pre-employment screening:

• Enhanced DBS Check
• 5 years of Referencing

Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Hillingdon Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

It may be necessary due to a high volume of applications to close this role early. We therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.