Programmes Officer

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime. Coram is the UK's oldest children's charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. About Coram Family and Childcare Coram Family and Childcare works to make the UK a better place for families, focusing on childcare and early years to make a difference to families' lives now and in the long term. We are a leading voice on early education and childcare, carrying out research that aids understanding and drives change in early years and childcare policy. Every year, we publish our annual Childcare Survey and our Holiday Childcare Survey - the definitive reports on childcare costs and availability across Great Britain. Our network of local Parent Champions schemes reaches thousands of parents each year, with dedicated local volunteers ensuring parents are aware of their rights and entitlements, improving children's outcomes. We deliver responsive, family-focussed projects, often in partnership with other expert organisations, reaching some of the most disadvantaged families and levelling the playing field for disadvantaged children. This includes Books Together, a programme working in local communities in London to support parents of young children to read together, through a series of informative and interactive sessions. We deliver the National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) - the only national membership organisation supporting essential Family Information Service staff in local authorities to deliver high-quality information and advice to families. We are the Learning Partner for Childcare Works, supporting the rollout of the expansion of funded childcare, on behalf of the Department for Education. Find more information about Coram Family and Childcare at . About the role This brand new role will work across Coram Family and Childcare's programmes, with a focus on our Books Together programme and Childcare Works. This is an exciting chance to work across two key areas. The Programmes Officer will work with partner organisations, volunteers and local authority officers across London to secure delivery of Books Together sessions, supporting parents of young children to read together. They will also provide valuable support to the delivery of the Childcare Works programme, working with local authorities, childcare providers and sector experts to identify and share best practice. They will work across a variety of platforms and play a key part in the effective coordination and smooth running of the programmes, ensuring they are effective, organised, responsive and efficient. As a key member of a small team, the role will support the development and implementation of strategies and plans, and contribute to the longer term development of sustainable and effective programmes. This role would suit a proactive, highly organised individual who enjoys the variety of contributing to different areas of work. We are a small team who pride ourselves on being friendly, dedicated and supportive. To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application. Closing date: 1 st December 2024 at 5pm Interview date: Week beginning 9 th December 2024 Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram. If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. 312278. Trades & Services