Vacancy Details

Description

LPS 6-10

Term Time Only (38 weeks)

The Education and Early Intervention Department are seeking an outstanding practitioner to take a strategic role in the planning and delivery of Local Authority Early Years provision for children in non-maintained settings. Through partnership working and line management of staff, the successful candidate will ensure that all children in the sector have their needs appropriately identified and met, their independence promoted and that they are supported to achieve their full potential. Key responsibilities will include: 

•To promote knowledge and understanding Foundation Learning across all Wrexham non-maintained settings and ensure that all comply with the national and local requirements;

•To lead and manage the Funded Early Education Team and comply with the Council’s policies and procedures in terms of managing staff;

•To have a role in the strategic planning for and allocation of any budgets and/or funding the local authority to support high quality education provision in non-maintained settings;

•To oversee the delivery of an effective annual training programme based on current local and national initiatives, including a leadership programme and an induction programme. To monitor the impact and effectiveness of the training programme and adapt accordingly.

•To ensure systems are in place to provide guidance, advice, support and expertise directly to Early Years providers to help them ensure that children receive high quality provision and promote inclusive practices.

To commence as soon as possible.

An Enhanced DBS & EWC registration is required for this position.

For further details, please contact: Siwan Meirion, Education Effectiveness Manager (Primary) : siwan.meirion@wrexham.gov.uk

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.