School-Aged Childcare Coordinator

We are recruiting for a School Aged Childcare Coordinator to join our Tackling Poverty team.

If you are passionate about supporting low income families, committed to achieving positive outcomes, and bring experience of managing complex projects and partners, we would love to hear from you.

This role is offered as an 18‑month fixed-term contract or as a secondment opportunity.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, coordinate and deliver a high-quality, responsive and professional School-Aged Childcare Programme, ensuring the Local Authority meets its statutory duties and fulfils the expectations set out in the Department for Education’s School-Age Childcare Local Authority Capacity Funding Guidance.

• Design and implement local delivery plans for paid-for and free childcare provision for children from reception onwards across term time and holiday periods, working collaboratively with schools, families, childcare providers, community organisations and internal council teams.

• Ensure sufficient, sustainable, inclusive and high-quality school-age childcare provision, including for children with SEND, and will support the long-term development of a thriving childcare market.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Substantial experience of working in partnership with a range of services, organisations and stakeholders including families.

• Experience of working across boundaries, establishing and maintaining high personal and professional credibility with a range of individuals/stakeholders, such as external partners, colleagues across directorates, and elected members.

• Experience and ability to plan, deliver and monitor projects and programmes of work, in line with agreed timescales and outputs; to contribute to cross-service/agency projects.

• Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary £45,852-£49,155

• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.

• Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years’ service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.

• Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance.

• Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).

• Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.

Benefits

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.