Sufficiency & Access Support Officer

Oxfordshire County Council

The closing date is 03 April 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting time to be joining the Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team. This role will play an integral part in the teams delivery of the expanded early years and childcare entitlements that will be fully implemented from September 2025. Using the Family Information Service database, Liquid Logic and excel you will analyse data to produce reports that inform decision making.

Main duties of the job

The Successful applicant will be well organised and have a passion for data. Experience in Microsoft Excel is essential. They will be able to manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks.

About us

The Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team supports early years providers to deliver sufficiency sustainable childcare across Oxfordshire.

Date posted

04 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,559 to £33,366 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VPA0EE19C0

Job locations

County Hall Oxford

OX1 1ND


Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

The Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team supports early years providers to deliver sufficiency sustainable childcare across Oxfordshire.

About the Role

This is an exciting time to be joining the Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team.This role will play an integral part in the teams delivery of the expanded early years and childcare entitlements that will be fully implemented from September 2025.Using the Family Information Service database, LiquidLogicand excel you will analyse data to produce reports that informdecisionmaking.

About you

The Successful applicant will be well organised and have a passion for data.

Experience in Microsoft Excel is essential. They will be able to manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks.

Rewards and benefits

  • Culture of flexible working
  • Technology to support agile working where role permits
  • Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
  • Option to buy additional holiday
  • Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
  • Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employers contribution of up to 19.9%
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
  • Great learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development

Ourcommitmentto:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.

Ourcommitmentto:

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Ourcommitmentto:

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Ourcommitmentto:

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

The Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team supports early years providers to deliver sufficiency sustainable childcare across Oxfordshire.

About the Role

This is an exciting time to be joining the Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team.This role will play an integral part in the teams delivery of the expanded early years and childcare entitlements that will be fully implemented from September 2025.Using the Family Information Service database, LiquidLogicand excel you will analyse data to produce reports that informdecisionmaking.

About you

The Successful applicant will be well organised and have a passion for data.

Experience in Microsoft Excel is essential. They will be able to manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks.

Rewards and benefits

  • Culture of flexible working
  • Technology to support agile working where role permits
  • Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
  • Option to buy additional holiday
  • Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
  • Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employers contribution of up to 19.9%
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
  • Great learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development

Ourcommitmentto:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.

Ourcommitmentto:

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Ourcommitmentto:

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Ourcommitmentto:

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

Follow us on Social Media

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxfordshire County Council

Address

County Hall Oxford

OX1 1ND


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxfordshire County Council

Address

County Hall Oxford

OX1 1ND


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Harry Bradbury

VPA0EE19C0.1286@vacancyposter.com

01865816000

Date posted

04 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,559 to £33,366 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VPA0EE19C0

Job locations

County Hall Oxford

OX1 1ND


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