Early Years and Childcare Development Officer


Company:	Oxfordshire County Council
Salary:	£34,434 to £37,280 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Oxford, OX1 1ND
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job details: Early Years and Childcare Development Officer

Salary Range: £34,434 – £37,280

Work Location: Oxford City

Hours per week: 1 FTE (37 hrs per week)

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 24 August 2026

Interview date: Provisional 31 August 2026 (TBC)

Vetting requirements:

This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check

About the Role

This is an exciting time to be joining the Early Years and Childcare Sufficiency Team. This role will play an integral part in the team’s expansion of the school aged childcare programme. The successful candidate will be someone who is confident to deliver support and advice to headteachers, school governors and childcare providers.

About you

The Successful applicant will be well organised, a good communicator and able to understand and articulate the essentials for running a sustainable childcare provision. Candidates must possess a solid grasp of the options available to schools wishing to expand or open new provision. They should be knowledgeable about employer responsibilities and able to direct providers to appropriate sources of expert advice.

Applicants must possess the skills needed to audit grant funded projects and be confident when asking for evidence to support the delivery of developments.

Rewards and Benefits

Culture of flexible working Technology to support agile working where role permits

Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays

Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday

Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support

Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%

Enhanced family friendly policies

Local and national discounts for shopping and travel

Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If this is applicable to you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

Our commitment to:Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

A t Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to: Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to: Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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