Business & Workforce Development Manager

Business & Workforce Development Manager

Full time/Permanent

PO5: £54,360pa rising in annual increments to £57,495pa incl. LW

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth's communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan 'Our Future, Our Lambeth .

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page .

About the Team

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Business and Workforce Development Manager to lead the strategic development of Lambeth's early years and childcare workforce.

In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic leadership for funded early education entitlements, government early years initiatives and the development of robust IT systems supporting sector delivery. Working closely with providers, partners, and stakeholders, you will ensure sufficiency of childcare places, effective business sustainability, and the successful delivery of policies such as Early Years Pupil Premium, Disability Access Fund, SEN Inclusion Funding and 30-hour childcare. You will oversee the delivery of a comprehensive CPD programme that supports the early years sector to meet EYFS qualification requirements

About the Role:

You will manage a small team and play a key role in shaping the quality, sustainability and future direction of early years provision across the borough.

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong experience in workforce development, early years policy or business support
• Excellent leadership, communication, and partnership working skills
• Confidence managing budgets, funding streams and traded services
• A strategic mindset with the ability to influence, innovate and deliver results

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and driving positive change across the early years sector, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked "A" for application:

JD and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 29 April 2026.

Interviews: 6th May 2026.

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kathryn Shaw,

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.