Coordinator

Thames Valley Early Years Stronger Practice Hub
FTE Salary £39,555, actual salary £24,838
22.5 hours per week (three days) This is not a term time position
Fixed term until 1 April 2026 • Required as soon possible
Closing date: Tuesday 25 March 2025

The Thames Valley Stronger Practice Hub are seeking to appoint a new Coordinator to coordinate the delivery of the Thames Valley Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.

About the role:
You will coordinate the delivery plan of the DFE funded Thames Valley Early Years Stronger Practice Hub linking with the strategic leads in the local area.
The project involves supporting best practice in the early years using evidenced based materials: proactively sharing information and advice; establish local networks of providers, and; provide bespoke advice.

You will ensure the aims of the project are delivered in a timely and efficient way. You will be passionate about making a real difference to all providers within the early years sector. You will be accountable for the success of the project, reporting to the organisations leads, submitting project accounts monthly, overseeing project KPIs and creating formal reports to the National Children’s Bureau (NCB). You will also represent the project to external stakeholders both regionally and nationally.

About you:

• You will ideally have experience in the early years sector or within education.
• You will have an understanding of the local education context.
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills.
• You will have experience of people management.
• You will be a driven person, capable of identifying opportunities for improvement and making them a reality in partnership with others.
• You will be an outstanding communicator (written and verbal).
• You will be comfortable with monitoring and evaluating performance and managing key performance indicators to drive improvement.
• You will be skilled at managing various demands and priorities that a busy role brings.
• You will be comfortable working remotely, and motivating yourself, as there is no permanent office for this role which covers a wide geographical area.
• Computer proficient with IT Systems including MS Office, CRM,
  HR System, Finance system, etc.

For an application form please contact Liz Lofts by email: lizlofts@eyfed.org.uk

Application Process: Send your application form and supporting statement to Jo Budge exechead@reysfederation.org 

Closing date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
Interviews: Monday 31 March 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children. All appointments will be subject to a full DBS check and satisfactory references.