School‑Age Childcare & Sufficiency Lead

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Do you have experience of delivering childcare sufficiency, wraparound childcare or related programmes? Are you the one with experience of effective multi‑agency and partnership working in a complex environment? The person for this role will also have High‑level analytical skills, including data interpretation, forecasting and the production of clear management information

What’s the role?

Act as the primary point of contact for the DfE on school‑age childcare sufficiency.

Lead the school‑age childcare strategy, ensuring alignment with statutory duties and wraparound programmes.

Coordinate sufficiency analysis for school‑age childcare across schools, PVIs and voluntary sector providers.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to lead our School-Age Childcare strategic and operational responsibilities in Lewisham. You will support the delivery of high-quality after-school and holiday childcare for children aged 4–11 (and up to 18 for SEND) in a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Weekend and evening working may be required for this job
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Applicant handbook- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact (Manager’s contact details)

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£44,235 - £45,852 per annum (P01)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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