This post in Sheffield City Council's Early Years service supports how funded early learning is governed and improved across the city. The post holder leads the review of the Funded Early Learning Code of Practice, runs Notice of Concern meetings and helps oversee Early Years enquiries. It combines policy writing, meeting coordination and trend analysis, and suits someone with experience of policy, strategy or quality assurance in a complex organisation.
What the job involves
- Lead the review, development and upkeep of the Funded Early Learning Code of Practice
- Track national policy, legislation and statutory guidance and turn changes into local policy and practice
- Coordinate and service Notice of Concern meetings, preparing papers, recording decisions and tracking actions
- Support management of Early Years enquiries so responses are accurate, timely and customer focused
- Analyse enquiries, concerns and performance data to spot trends, risks and improvement opportunities
- Provide policy advice, briefings, reports and guidance to managers, colleagues, providers and stakeholders
- Build relationships across the Council, with early years providers and partner organisations
- Contribute to wider Early Years planning, quality assurance and service improvement
- Communicate Code changes clearly and support consistent implementation across the city
What’s required
Experience
- Experience of policy, strategy, service planning or quality assurance in a complex organisation
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to interpret legislation and guidance and turn it into practical advice
- Clear, high-quality written work
- Highly organised, managing competing priorities
- Coordinating formal meetings and following through agreed actions
- Strong analytical, communication and relationship-building skills
- Commitment to improving outcomes for children and families
Checks & eligibility
- Relevant safeguarding checks
Nice to have
- Knowledge of early years services, funded early learning or local authority responsibilities
What’s offered
- Full-time working of 37 hours over 52 weeks
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Flexible working options, including reduced hours, part time or job share
- Support for staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly
- Starting salary possibly above the bottom of the grade, based on payslip evidence
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