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Title: Early Years Programme Manager – Northern Ireland
Reference: 2415
Location: Hybrid working from Northern Ireland
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week, 0.8 FTE
Salary: £32,684 (Band 5, National weighting) with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave (24 days at 0.8 FTE) plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure
About Us
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
As a leading children’s charity, we take the voices of children to the heart of Government, bringing people and organisations together to drive change in society and deliver a better childhood for the UK. We are united for a better childhood.
About the Role
NCB have worked with the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland for over 10 years to improve outcomes for children and families. As part of our contract, we have supported the development of the Infant Mental Health Framework, the effective implementation of evidence-based programmes for children and families, and the emerging policy and practice space for early years and family support.
We are now recruiting for a Programme Manager, to sit within NCB’s Early Childhood Unit, to deliver on this important PHA contract. This role requires leadership and delivery of key programmes of work in Northern Ireland, focusing on infant mental health, early intervention in the early years, and parenting from pre-birth, including work across all sectors, to ensure the best outcomes for young children and their families. The post holder will hold a specific expertise in the area of Infant Mental Health and evidence-based parenting support and will lead on the team’s work in this area in Northern Ireland.
Applications close at 08:00AM on Friday 14th March 2025.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please quote the job title and reference number 2415 in your application.
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please
