CHILDCARE BUSINESS & SUFFICIENCY MANAGER

Date: 11 Jun 2025
Job Location:Gloucester

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Childcare Business & Sufficiency Manager
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 1, 1st Floor
• Salary: £50,788 - £52,805 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 25/06/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 11538
• This post is not open to job share

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the childcare sector and ready to make a real difference? We are looking for a motivated individual with a proven track record in delivering key programmes of work, managing the distribution of capital and revenue funding and providing expert advice and guidance to support local childcare provision. You should possess a deep understanding of the business challenges within the childcare sector, including financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Your solution-focused mindset will be key in helping providers navigate and overcome these challenges.
Excellent organisational skills are essential, as you will need to manage multiple programmes and priorities and ensure our service levels are consistently maintained. Your ability to analyse data will support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement within the team.
A customer-focused approach is vital, as you will be building and maintaining strong relationships with our stakeholders, including childcare providers, parents, and statutory and community partners. Your communication skills will enable you to effectively convey complex information and provide clear guidance and support.

ABOUT US

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

Join our dynamic Early Years and Childcare Business Team, where we play a pivotal role in supporting the Local Authority duty to ensure high-quality childcare provision across the county. Our team collaborates with a diverse range of local providers to develop and implement compliant and sustainable business models. This ensures every child can access their entitlement to funded early education and childcare opportunities, fostering both child development and parental employment.
We are looking for an experienced manager to lead the team and the delivery of key DFE programmes to support the expansion of early years entitlement and wraparound childcare provision. This role is crucial in helping us meet the growing demand and continue to provide exceptional support to our providers.