Early Years And Childcare Business Administrator

Brighter Futures for Children
Education Service
South Reading Community Hub
Early Years and Childcare Business Administrator
Full time, 2-year fixed term post
 

About BFFC

Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service. 

We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.

Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.

About Team/Role

Major changes to childcare were announced in the Spring Budget 2023 in a bid to increase the quantity of childcare and to help more parents return to work. Changes include expanded Early Years entitlements, wraparound care, greater financial support for parents and start up grants for childminders. We are in the process of expanding our established Early Years Team to respond to the changes.

The Early Years & Childcare Business Support role is part of a wider strategic plan to ensure accessibility to high quality, inclusive childcare to support the achievement and wellbeing for all children in Reading.

You will assist with the increased administration and enquiries as childcare providers and the public transition to the new expanded funding entitlements and wraparound care.

If you have good administrative skills and enjoy working as part of a wider team to support and advise others this role could be for you!

Applicants will have a good general standard of education and experience working in an administrative, customer service role including finance work. You will be able to work as part of a team and on your own with high levels of accuracy. It is essential that you have strong interpersonal and customer care skills and that you can communicate effectively with others.

Our Offer

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)
• Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season train ticket loans
• Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
• A range of local shopping discounts
• Remote/Agile working

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

Asking for Adjustments

Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.

If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Closing date: 8 February 2024

Interview date: 23 February 2024

We look forward to hearing from you!