Job Description

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Reading
04/02/2026


Early Years & Childcare Business Support


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

25,583 - 26,403 Per Year

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Fixed-Term / Full-Time

Job category/type

Administration / Clerical, Children's Services, Corporate Support, Early Years Services

Date posted

28/01/2026

Job reference

DOC0035


Job description

Maternity cover for 7 Months

We are now looking for an organised, proactive and friendly Early Years & Childcare Business Support professional to join our Early Years & Childcare Team. In this role, you'll play an important part in helping us ensure all children in Reading can access high?quality, inclusive childcare and early education.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About the role

You'll provide essential administrative and business support that helps ensure children and families can access high?quality early years and childcare services across Reading. You'll be a key point of contact for providers and families, helping to keep our systems running smoothly and our information accurate and accessible.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the administration and marketing of the Early Years & Childcare offer Processing funding applications and maintaining related systems Responding to enquiries from parents, carers and professionals about childcare and funding Providing administrative support for training sessions and provider networks Raising, processing and tracking invoices, working closely with the Finance team Updating the Early Years & Childcare website to ensure information is current Producing newsletters, communications and updates for local childcare providers Organising team meetings, including occasional minute?taking Monitoring shared inboxes and ensuring timely responses Maintaining accurate records and preparing data when requested

About you

We're looking for someone who brings positivity, accuracy and strong organisational skills to our team. You'll enjoy supporting others, handling a wide range of enquiries, and making sure processes run smoothly. If you're someone who thrives in a varied role and takes pride in high?quality work, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for someone who is:

Approachable, friendly and professional Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team Highly organised with excellent administrative skills A clear communicator, both verbally and in writing Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Power BI and PowerPoint) Committed to confidentiality, accuracy and sensitivity in all work


You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.




Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team -

work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

Drive Efficiency -

show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

Be Ambitious -

be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

Make a Difference to Reading -

maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

Our offer

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you'll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave A wide range of flexible working opportunities Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS) On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax


To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact Rebecca.Gibson@reading.gov.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th February 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Interview Process: To be confirmed
Early Years & Childcare Business Support