Walsall Council is one of twenty local authorities that is taking part in a new initiative to recruit more staff into the early years sector.
The recruitment drive will give approved childcare providers a cash incentive of £1,580. While £580 can be set aside for tax and national insurance payments, the remaining £1,000 will be given to the new starter.
To be eligible for the funding, providers must be registered to offer Early Education Funding, be located in Walsall and request permission from the Council to use the incentive in job adverts.
Providers can apply for the funding here.
The £1,000 incentive will be for new starters, or those returning to early years work if they haven’t worked for a childcare provider over the last six months. The new position must also be permanent and they must be working with children for 70% of the time.