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Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster /Hybrid Working
Salary details: Grade 7, £25,969- £28,665
Contract Type: Temporary until March 2026, Full time, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 4th February 2024
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council!
We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.
We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best-connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We passionately believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.
This post is a new post to assist the newly appointed Early Years Sufficiency Manager to ensure Doncaster has sufficient childcare places to meet the new Early Years Entitlement and Wraparound Childcare.
As a Place Planning Officer, you will be required to deliver provide a high level of support to the early years sector in Doncaster, have an exceptional understanding of data, be able to produce accurate data and have the ability to analyse childcare data and be able to submit statutory returns.
The ideal candidate will have experience of undertaking high level data analysis, overseeing capital funding expenditure and income, be able to manage priorities in a busy and demanding environment, be well-organised and flexible and have excellent customer service skills.
Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster - City of Doncaster Council page to find out more.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 5th February 2024.
Interview date to be confirmed.
For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Dawn Wood at Dawn.wood@Doncaster.gov.uk
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
