Early Years Data and Administration Officer

Join Us in supporting children have a great start in their crucial early years

Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of youngest children? Do you believe in the transformative power of every child having the strongest possible start to their lives at the very beginning of their educational journey? If you have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to supporting early years education, we invite you to apply for the role of Early Years Data and Administration Officer.

About Us:

At Plymouth One Children’s Service, we believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed. Our vision is to make sure all children and young people in Plymouth have a bright future, creating a system ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, or ability, has access to quality early education. This role is pivotal in being part of a team of dedicated professionals to deliver this vision.

The Role:

You will be responsible for maintaining an overview of matters relating to the administration and processing of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Inclusion Funding; undertaking the administration of the Early Years Census; communications with settings; facilitation of training events and briefings; administration in relation to Early Years team meetings; ensuring the Early Years portal and Family Information Directory is up to date.

You will in many cases be a first point of contact for parents/carers, Head Teachers/ setting managers/directors, departmental staff and other service users in relation to these areas of work. This will involve coordinating the delivery of specific tasks and ensuring compliance with service expectations and completion of tasks within set timescales.

Responsibilities You Will Hold:

• Develop and maintain administrative systems to provide effective and efficient business support to the Early Years team/service.
• To coordinate and implement the application of appropriate business support processes in relation to SEN Inclusion Funding.
• To implement the collation of data/information required for the Early Years census, liaising with partners as required, completing the census within deadlines.
• To contribute to meeting service expectations relating to timescales for each part of Early Years support in accordance with service standards.
• To collate required information for communications to early years providers, for example the Early Years Bulletin.
• Facilitate events such as Leaders and Managers meetings and SENDCo briefings.

Impact You Will Have:

• Early Years process and procedures will be implemented in compliance with service expectations and applicable legislation.
• Communication with all stakeholders is of a high professional quality.
• Proactive coordination in order to secure timely and accurate delivery of statutory tasks (SENIF and EY Census).
• The provision of effective, accurate and responsive business support for all aspects of the statutory and non-statutory work of Early Years Service

Who You Are:

You are an ambitious, solution-oriented professional with an eye for detail and skills in efficient prioritisation and processing of tasks. You have demonstrated experience in the ability to build positive relationships across diverse cohorts.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a team dedicated to improving outcomes for young children and families.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Enjoy flexibility in your work style

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to empowering the future generation.

We are a flexible employer and provide a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role.

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.

Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK

The Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is: Enhanced Check

Application Process:

To apply, please complete the online application form and provide a cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

Join us in creating a brighter future for the young children within our city.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Graham Roser – Graham.Roser@plymouth.gov.uk