Project Worker 2 (Early Years Lead)

BARNARDO'S; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle2work scheme

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Learning and Development opportunities

Pro-rata salary

Discount at Barnardo's stores

Job summary

Barnardo's in Stratford 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 across Stratford District. The role is 22.5 hours per week, all year round, with remote outreach and travel across the locality.

The post requires knowledge of EYFS and child development; experience with older children up to 25 years for SEND is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and child development.
• Experience with the 5-19 year age groups (up to 25yrs for SEND) would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee timetables for 3 centres and all outreach sites in Stratford District, allocating staff to sessions.
• Promote the Children and Family Centres with partner agencies including nurseries and schools, and identify partners for new services.
• Liaise with the admin team to promote services via social media and with the Volunteer Co-ordinator for recruitment and allocation of volunteers.
• Support the delivery of activities to develop positive social and emotional skills in children and build relationships with parents/carers.
• Deliver services to meet KPIs and work flexibly across the Stratford District locality.

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.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo'svalues. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & CultureStrategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

• Pro-rata'd 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.

• Reference number:23702
• Job Title:Project Worker 2 (Early Years Lead)
• Location:Stratford
• Locality:Stratford District
• Contract type:Permanent
• Hours:22.5
• Salary:£28,687 - £32,786 FTE (£17,444.79 - £19,937.43 pro rata)
• Closing Date:15 October 2026
• Interview Date:TBC

Additional Info

• Information Sheet for Applicants Applying for Positions Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults (updated July 2021).pdf (107.00 KB)
• Barnardo's Workplace Offer Visual Summary.pdf (27.58 KB)
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Dec 2024.pdf (164.07 KB)
• Project Worker 2 - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf (262.63 KB)
• Stratford CFC EYL Addendum.pdf (24.16 KB)