City of York Council
School-Age Childcare Lead
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We are looking for an experienced school-age childcare lead to work as part of our newly formed early years and childcare service. This is an exciting time to join our small and friendly team as we develop and embed the many government initiatives and drive service improvements, including implementation of our Best Start in Life plan.
You will be working in a high paced, ever-changing environment therefore a flexible approach and the ability to work on your own initiative is essential.
The successful applicant should have a detailed working knowledge of school-age childcare and childcare sufficiency. The applicant will also require significant experience of partnership working.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role with some days working from home and others in our city centre office, ideally situated near the train station and main bus routes.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development
- The opportunity to make a real difference to children and families across the city
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The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
This post is suitable as a job sharing position.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
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City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Dawn Wood, Early Years & Childcare Programme Reforms Lead at dawn.wood@york.gov.uk or Tel: 07704663057
Closing date: Sunday 19 July 2026 at 12 midnight
Interview date: Week commencing 10 August 2026
Internally advertised posts are only open to CYC, WWY and Be Independent employees. Explore and Veritau employees are not eligible to apply for these posts.
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