Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Wigan Life Centre South
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ
Salary: Grade 8, £29,462 - £33,039 per annum.
37 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year
Your role:
In this unique role you will have the opportunity to support Early Years practitioners in raising attainment and narrowing the gap in children’s learning and development. You will be involved in the delivery of the school and setting improvement agenda for EYFS in Wigan. You will be able to positively impact outcomes for children, through implementation of high-quality training, guidance and support for the Early Years sector.
About you:
For this role you will require recent experience of working in or with early years and childcare settings. You will have minimum of a full and relevant Level 5 Early Years and Childcare Qualification. You will have recent and successful involvement of working in partnership in a multi-agency arena. You will have a strong understanding of child development and knowledge of future Early Years priorities, nationally, regionally and locally.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.
In this role you will be part of the Wigan Early Learning and Childcare Team, working within a supportive and innovative environment. As part of this team, you will work with a range of partners across different agencies and contribute to EY initiatives and pathways. You will be provided with professional development opportunities that will enable progression of skills, knowledge and experience.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
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For further information, please contact Jane Mailey at Jane.mailey@wigan.gov.uk
Interview date: Friday 28th February 2025
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