Project Worker 2 (23702)

Barnardo's; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnardo's Stratford-upon-Avon is recruiting an Early Years Lead to oversee the Early Years and Children and Young People's workers delivering a range of services to children, young people and families. You will build timetables for three centres, allocate staff to sessions, and promote services with nurseries and schools across Stratford District.

The role requires solid EYFS knowledge, nursery leadership experience, and the ability to travel for outreach work across the locality.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of EYFS and child development.
• Experience leading teams in nursery or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel across the Stratford District.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and line manage Early Years and CYP workers delivering 1:1 support, groups and courses.
• Develop timetables for 3 centres and outreach sites.
• Allocate staff to sessions and promote services with partner agencies.
• Liaise with admin and Volunteer Co-ordinator to recruit volunteers.
• Support KPIs and provide advice to families as needed.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Leadership

Child development

Communication with parents

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 in Childcare

Job description

Barnardo's are commissioned to deliver the services in the Children and Family Centres in Warwickshire in partnership with a wide variety of agencies offering activities to children, young people and parents/carers. Stratford Children and Family Centres are recruiting for an Early Years lead to oversee and line manage the Early Years and Children and Young People's workers who deliver a range of services including 1:1 support, groups activities and courses. Our work is all about making the biggest impact during the journey of a child's life.

The service aims to offer sessions during the day, after school and on weekends.

The Early Years Lead will have responsibility for developing the timetables for the 3 centres and all our outreach sites in Stratford District , allocating staff to sessions; promoting the Children and Family Centres with partner agencies including nurseries and schools, and also identifying potential partners to offer new services to families. The EY Lead will also liaise closely with the admin team to promote services via social media and with the Volunteer Co-ordinator for the recruitment and allocation of volunteers to activities.

This post requires a good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and child development. Experience of working with the 5-19 yr age groups (up to 25yrs for SEND) would also be an advantage.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a 22.5 hr per week, all year round contract.

We are looking to appoint a person with experience of managing teams in a nursery setting or equivalent. This is a busy and varied role where you will be required to work autonomously and as part of a team to deliver a range of services within the community. You will help to:

• Offer fun and engaging activities to support children to develop positive social and emotional skills.
• Build positive relationships with parents/ carers.
• Hold sometimes difficult/ challenging conversations with parents.
• Offer advice and support, or signpost and refer parents to the most appropriate service.
• Support Service to deliver offer to support KPIs

The postholder will be required to be flexible to work across the Stratford District locality, as outreach work is a significant and regular part of the EYs team's work, an ability to travel throughout the locality to meet the requirements of the role is essential.

Additional Information

For more information please contact Nichola Gillmore , Children's Services Manager for the Stratford CFCs. [e-mail] .uk