Local Government Jobs

Children’s Centre Overview

Tower Hamlets Children, Schools and Families Directorate are developing a total of 23 Sure Start Children’s Centres in Phase 1, 2 and 3 providing:
• Early years education integrated with childcare
• Family support and outreach services
• Health services
• Links with Job Centre Plus and training providers

The Children’s Centres are hubs for services for children under five and their families. The Local Authority is working in partnership with the Primary Care Trust, Job Centre Plus and voluntary sector partners to develop a network of Children’s Centres. There are currently 20 centres with a total of 24 expected by the end of 2010. The development of these centres provide an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the outcomes for young children in one of the most disadvantaged areas of the country, but one which has very high aspirations for all children. We ensure our services are of the highest quality through our Self Evaluation Form.

Ref: CSF/ 2583
Play & Learning Co-ordinator
SO2 (£30,345 – £31,935 per annum)
John Smith Childrens Centre (Full time, 35 hours fixed term contract to 31 March 2011)

The Play & Learning Co-ordinator will work closely with the Family Support Team, taking overall responsibility for co-ordinating play and learning activities at the Childrens Centre. They will plan and be involved in the delivery of a stimulating and inclusive range of group activities for parents / carers and their children aged 0 – 5 years. Their role will include the evaluation and development of play and learning services across all our provisions, including the delivery and management of Ofsted registered crèche provisions for children (0 – 5 years) enabling parents/carers to undertake training.
An important aspect of this role is to promote and develop quality play and learning during activities and sessions, which will involve liaising and communicating with a wide range of providers.

You will have a Childcare/Early Years qualification to at least level 3 e.g. NNEB, NVQ Level 3, experience of managing staff and working in a multi agency setting.

Tower Hamlets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A CRB enhanced disclosure that is satisfactory to us will be a condition of appointment.