Foundation Years Advisory Officer
| Posting date: | 07 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,035 to £39,513 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX1 IND |
| Company: | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OCC/TP/450/1117 |
Summary
About Us
We are a small advisory team working with early years and childcare providers to ensure high quality early education and childcare across Oxfordshire. We are part of the education team within Children and Family's Directorate
About the Role
The post includes working with childminders and/or out of school providers throughout Oxfordshire.
The purpose of the role is to ensure and promote high quality andinclusiveearly years education and childcare through targeted visits, informationsharingand training.
About You
We are looking for a qualified, experienced and highly successful Childminder, Out of SchoolLeaderor Early YearsLeaderlooking to progress their career. A good knowledge of how children learn, the importance of play, and effectiveinclusivepractice is essential. Applicants should be able to demonstratesupportivework with others.The candidate should be able to work effectively within a team and should becompetentin ICT, meet deadlines and able to work from home as well as travel throughout Oxfordshire
Rewards and benefits
This post is rewarding in terms of the impact that you can have working with a provider. Oxfordshire County Council is a supportive employer and there are a range of benefits that employees can access.
As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:
- Vivup benefits platform
- Vivup highfive recognition platform
- Cyclescheme (for eco-conscious commuters)
- Electric vehicle lease scheme
- Discounts at local retailers
- Salary finance options
- Up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
- A competitive 19.9% employer pension contribution rate
Ourcommitmentto:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Ourcommitmentto:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Ourcommitmentto:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Ourcommitmentto:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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