Early Years and School Readiness Lead
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 August 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL16 1XU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75717481 |
Summary
Early Years & School Readiness Lead
Location: Number One Riverside, Rochdale
Part Time | 18.5 hours per week | Grade 8
To apply please demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.
Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application.
This post is available as a job share. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to work part-time and share the responsibilities of the role.
This is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2027.
Are you passionate about giving children the best start in life? Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a dynamic and experienced Early Years & School Readiness Lead to help shape and deliver innovative early years services across the borough.
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead the coordination of school readiness and early years programmes.
- Mentor and support staff delivering Early Years interventions.
- Collaborate with partners to design and implement evidence-based services.
- Ensure services reflect the voices and needs of local families.
We’re looking for someone with:
- A minimum NVQ Level 4 qualification in a relevant field.
- Proven experience in early years or school readiness programmes.
- Strong partnership working and mentoring skills.
- A flexible, solution-focused approach.
Join us in making a real difference to children and families in Rochdale.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to a DBS
For internal RBC candidates’ approval for secondment should be obtained from your Service Director (or nominated representative) before applying for the post (temporary posts only)
If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Stacey Dunbar on 01706 927429
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