We are seeking a dedicated Early Years and Childcare Adviser (School Age Childcare) to join our team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become a valued member of our School Age Childcare Team. We’re looking for a motivated professional with recent, hands-on experience in a school age childcare setting (working with children age 4+).
This post is 37 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months.
Grade P1, salary £41,958
About you
You will bring a strong track record of embedding the playwork ethos in practice and be confident in applying this within a busy, dynamic school age childcare environment. You will also have a solid understanding of the EYFS Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements and how these translate into high-quality, safe and inclusive provision for school age children.
Please ensure in your application that the supporting statement evidence how you meet the essential and desirable role requirements referring to the Person Specification, with examples of your recent practice to demonstrate this.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About the role
You’ll benefit from flexible working, with a blend of home working, time at Sunley House (Papworth Everard), and visits to school age childcare providers across Cambridgeshire. As the role involves travel, you will need a car and a full driving licence.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Allison Box, HAF (Wraparound) Co-ordinator:
allison.box@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
or Gemma Hope (Senior Adviser: Intervention, Safeguarding and Wraparound):
gemma.hope@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at Sunley House, Summers Hill Drive, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3RG.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
