Project Worker 2 (Early Years Lead)

Barnardo's; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnardo's in Stratford District is recruiting an Early Years Lead to oversee and line manage the Early Years and Children and Young People’s workers delivering 1:1 support, groups, and courses for children, families, and carers.

The role develops timetables for three centres and outreach sites, allocates staff to sessions, and promotes the service with partners and the admin team. A strong EYFS knowledge base and team leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and child development.
• Experience managing teams in a nursery setting or equivalent.
• Ability to build positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Experience coordinating timetables and session delivery.
• Willingness to work across daytime, after-school and weekend sessions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and line manage Early Years and Children and Young People's workers.
• Develop timetables for Stratford District centres and outreach sites.
• Allocate staff to sessions and promote services with partners.
• Promote services via social media with Admin and recruit volunteers with the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Support KPI delivery across services.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Team leadership

Nursery experience

Staff allocation

Parent engagement

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