Early Years Development & Intervention Officer - Ref: CH05722

Part time - 30 hours - all year post 

G9  £27,870.00 - £32,084.59 

Walsall Virtual school is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, creative, forward thinking and professional Early Years Development & Intervention Officer to work alongside early years settings, childminders and schools to improve our early years offer to chidlren in care aged 0-5.

In addition to the development role the post holder will also be responsible for the management of direct casework such as leading education meetings, having oversight of education moves and transitions, and challenging and supporting early years settings to make sure they are offering our children the best possible education.

The post holder will also be responsible for managing our early years pupil premium offer, further developing our early years personal edcuation plan, working with our Enrichment and Enhancement Co-ordinator to develop early years enrichment opportunities and developing our early years training offer to early years settings, childminders and schools.  

For further information on the post contact Lorraine Thompson - Virtual School & Vulnerable Groups Lead on 07825860581 or lorraine.thompson@walsall.gov.uk

Closing date for applicants Friday 19th August 2022

Interviews - Friday 26th August 2022

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View: Job Description and Employee Specification 

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.  The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults. 

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas