Head of Integrated Early Years Service

Ref: LBC01067
Permanent, full time, 36 hours per week

Level 6 zone 2 - £63,340 + 25 days annual leave (27 after 5 years service)

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic leader of our integrated early years service who has a track record of success in securing strong outcomes for children’s learning, development, health and wellbeing and supporting families to become confident, resilient champions of their children’s success.

Camden Council and schools invest more per child than any other Council in England to help all children get the best start in life prioritising early intervention for the thirty per cent of our children born into poverty in Camden. In this way, we can ensure no child is left behind and that by the age of eleven Camden children have amongst the highest attainment with the narrowest gaps in the country.

You will join this service at an exciting time as the Council reconfigures its children’s service, with a stronger focus on meeting differing needs in Camden’s localities and harnessing the combined resource of all partners and sectors in Camden to bring this about.

The role

You will work directly to the Assistant Director in a newly-created division in children’s services which will focus on delivering the agenda for prevention, early intervention and family resilience. Your primary responsibility will be to establish the new service to support the transformation of early years’ services (to be known as ‘Camden Sure Start’), working closely with partners in health, education, and employment and in the voluntary, community and private sectors.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check

Additional information

In Camden, community is everything. That’s why we’ve established a plan to help us deliver a difference to our residents and neighbourhoods. The Camden Way will not only strengthen our organisation, but will make a difference to what we provide the borough. We want to create a place where everyone feels involved and proud to live in. The way we work demands us to think differently and find new, innovative ways to deliver first class services, making sure everyone knows they have a chance to succeed and where nobody gets left behind. As one of London’s most diverse and vibrant boroughs, we have the opportunity to create a place that works for everyone. And we’re looking for enthusiastic, passionate people to join us in this exciting venture. We are ready for the next step. We are Camden.

Camden Council is committed to diversity. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community and welcome applications from candidates from a BME background.

Camden has a strong flexible working culture which is critical to the delivery of high quality and value for money services to our residents. Wherever possible we will offer working arrangements that match the flexible needs of individuals and positively welcome applications from candidates interested in jobs on a part-time, job share or other flexible basis. Camden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In return, you can expect a great range of benefits including a fantastic pension scheme. We also recognise and reward high performance, and salary progression is based on individual performance.

Make it work for you. Make it your Camden.

How to apply:

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application form you will be expected to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in this advert and the “technical knowledge and experience” section of the job supplementary information form. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

We will seek your permission before considering you for other roles within the Council.

Closing date: Thursday, 16 July at 23.59pm.
Interviews to be held: Week commencing Monday, 20 July 2015.