Senior Childcare Improvement Sufficiency Officer - (Fixed Term )

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay Award Pending) Working Hours: 37 Hours per week Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months, Secondment for 12 months Closing Date: 31st May 2026: Interview Date(s): 4th June 2026: We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Early Years, Inclusion and Childcare Service as a Senior Childcare Improvement & Sufficiency Officer on a one-year fixed-term basis (or secondment opportunity). About the Role: This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a highly skilled and enthusiastic team. You will play a key role in supporting new childcare providers through the Ofsted registration process, as well as working with existing school-age childcare settings to ensure the delivery of high-quality provision. You will work closely with Early Years settings and schools to deliver the school-age childcare programme. This includes supporting the national rollout of free breakfast clubs and strengthening links between holiday childcare provision and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. Your work will help maximise o...