Hove Town Hall (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£26873 - £28770
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Job introduction
We're recruiting a Workforce Development Assistant to provide administrative and development support to the early years team's workforce development, training, recruitment and retention programmes.
Interview date: TBC
For an informal discussion, please contact Vicky Jenkins - vicky.jenkins@brighton-hove.gov.uk 01273 296110 (Mon-Thurs)
About the role
The role includes ensuring the smooth running of high-quality training and recruitment programmes to early years and childcare providers (nurseries, pre-schools, childminders, and wraparound childcare) in the city.
You will need to provide advice and support to early years and childcare providers on issues relating to qualification requirements, apprenticeships, and wider workforce development in the sector.
You will also set up and monitor the workforce development and training programme and all other events (conferences, meetings, briefings) using online platforms and support training and events on the day providing a welcoming environment to delegates and trainers.
A key function is maximising the take-up of services using various forms of communication including websites and social media, including developing branding and linking with national initiatives.
You will also need to review and advise on new training and workforce development opportunities and share these with childcare providers
You will need to have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage a wide range of different tasks and functions and work effectively providing information, advice and guidance both inside the team and externally.
The job is advertised full-time all year round, but a term-time only role would be considered for the right candidate
As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
Company information
Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).