Deputy Director - Policy and Engagement

About Us The Early Education and Childcare Coalition unites the voices of parents, children, providers, early years professionals and the wider business community, working together for investment and reform of early education and childcare in England. We believe that we all benefit from a well-functioning early education system and we all have a role to play in ensuring it works for children, parents and the economy. We are backed by some of the most high-profile campaign and research organisations in the UK. Our members include early years provider membership bodies, parent campaign groups, early childhood experts, trade unions, the business lobby, anti-poverty campaigners and NGOs. Together, we use our collective voice and research to build public and political support for early education and childcare. And it s worked. Thanks to the dedication of our members, early years is one of the top priorities for the government s Plan for Change. But our work isn t done we have an ambitious agenda to rescue and reform the system, ensuring that: Every child can access high-quality education and care that their parents can afford and that will support them to thrive Every provider is funded fairly for the places they offer Every early years professional is rewarded and recognised for the skilled work they do This is an exciting time to join the Coalition. We have experienced significant growth in recent years and with early years firmly on the policy agenda, we expect this to ..... full job details .....