We are working with a local authority who are looking for a Team Manager within Children and Family Services to improve the welfare, safety and outcomes of the children and young people supported by the team.
Location: Southwest based Authority
Set-up: Hybrid
Rate: £42/hour inside IR35
Duration: Initial 3-month contract with likelihood of extension
Hours: Full-time position
Purpose of role:
* Improving the wellbeing of young children and reduce inequalities between them;
* Securing early childhood services that are provided in an integrated manner, improving outcomes for children under 5 and reducing inequalities;
* Securing information, advice and training to childcare providers (commissioning or direct delivery);
* Securing sufficiency across the mixed market model of early years funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds including wraparound care and produce an annual sufficiency assessment and action plan;
* Embedding best practice in line with statutory guidance including EYFS, Working Together and the SEND code of Practice;
* Responding to safeguarding allegations following policy acting as a conduit between Ofsted, the LADO and other agencies that may be involved in incidents within settings.
Person Specification/Experience:
* Qualified (minimum level 6 degree) in a relevant subject (for example, early years, education or childcare).
* Successful recent middle and/or senior leadership experience in a local authority or educational setting.
* In-depth specialist knowledge of current legislation and policy and awareness of imminent policy change in relation to early years and EYFS, market management/sufficiency/workforce development, SEND, early help and best practice models nationally.
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