Childminding Support Officer

Role Summary

To develop and deliver a range of information, advice and training to empower childminders to meet their statutory requirements regarding the Early Years Foundation Stage Guidance, SEND code of practice, Ofsted registration and business requirements, resulting in an improvement in the quality of provision. To develop and implement a package of support for potential and newly registered childminders which supports the creation of sufficient childcare places across the childminding sector to meet the needs of families who need them, and encourage them to deliver FEEE Early Education Entitlement places in order to support the LA in meeting its statutory duty to ensure sufficiency of places. To carry out due diligence checks on Childminders prior to offering them a funding agreement with the LA in order to establish that they will be able to fulfil the requirements to deliver FEEE Early Education Entitlement places to eligible children under the Government's scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver information, advice and training to help childminders meet statutory requirements.
• Implement support packages to enable childminders to create sufficient childcare places and deliver FEEE Early Education Entitlement places.
• Carry out due diligence checks on Childminders prior to offering funding agreements with the LA.

Qualifications and Experience

• In-depth knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and child development for children 0‑5 years and high quality inclusive practice.
• Experience of developing and delivering support, advice and training on Early Years statutory requirements.
• Experience of undertaking reviews and assessments of Childminding services that meet Early Years Foundation Stage and Ofsted registration requirements.
• Experience of working in or with the Ofsted Registered childminding sector.
• Experience of working within own area of professional expertise and across organisational boundaries.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and influence a wide range of people, including managers, external partners and members of the public.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a context of complexity and ambiguity and deal with conflicting demands.
• Highly developed organisational and planning skills and ability to work independently.
• Good working knowledge of relevant processes and systems and awareness of policy and procedure framework.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and specialist system/s.
• Degree or vocational qualification in Early Years and childcare subject or equivalent.
• Post qualification work experience with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Minimum NVQ3 in a relevant childcare qualification.
• Experience of cross‑sector multi‑agency working (setting or child focused).
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks.
• Satisfactory declaration of interest.
• This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
• Satisfactory DBS check.

Equality and Diversity

We support equality, diversity and inclusion and commit to meeting equality objectives. We provide a fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent service to all.