Workforce Development Officer, Early Years

WMJobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is hiring a full-time Grade C Early Years Workforce Development Officer to support the Best Start in Life strategy, aligning workforce development training and leadership across the sector to deliver high-quality, inclusive practice.

Based in Birmingham, you will work within the Early Years and Childcare Service, coordinating recruitment, leadership development, training and professional development, and cross-sector collaboration with health, family hubs and providers.

Qualifications

• Experience in early education settings or policy understanding.
• Ability to align training and leadership development across organisations.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead on recruitment and retention strategies for the early years sector.
• Promote leadership development through mentoring and professional development.
• Coordinate training and professional development offerings across organisations.

Job description

Birmingham City Council, Early Years and Childcare Workforce Development Officer

Permanent

Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Grade C Early Years Workforce Development Officer to work within the Early Years and Childcare Service. You will be an experienced professional who has a secure understanding of early education, childcare policies, practices and the legislative framework.

In Birmingham, the Best Start in Life (BSiL) Strategy is a city-wide, five-year programme focused on improving outcomes for children from pre-conception to age five through a whole-system approach involving health, education, family hubs, early years providers, schools and community partners. The Workforce Development Officer will support this programme by aligning workforce development training, leadership and relational practice across all parts of the sector to develop a skilled, confident and connected workforce capable of delivering high-quality, relational and inclusive practice.

The post holder will support the Best Start workstream to deliver the following priorities:

Recruitment and Retention

Understanding workforce shortages, improving recruitment pathways, increasing diversity and strengthening retention across the early years sector.

Leadership Development

Promoting leadership pathways and supporting future leaders through mentoring, coaching and professional development.

Training and Professional Development

Aligning training offers across organisations and ensuring practitioners have the knowledge, skills and confidence required to deliver high-quality practice.

Relationship-Based Practice

Building workforce capability around relational practice, supporting families, inclusion and early intervention.

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Bringing together education, health, family hubs, providers and other partners to create a connected workforce and shared learning opportunities

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.