Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme Advisor

Salary: £36,233
Location: Aylesford/Hybrid

**This is a part-time (22.2 hours per week) 12-month Fixed Term Contract that is due to end on 31/03/26**

At The Education People, we are committed to ensuring that children eligible for free school meals, including those with SEND, have access to high-quality holiday activities and nutritious meals. We are looking for a HAF Programme Advisor to play a vital role in delivering the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme on behalf of Kent County Council, ensuring compliance with DfE requirements and improving outcomes for children and families.

As a HAF Programme Advisor, you will:

• Support the delivery of the HAF Programme across Kent, specialising in either holiday playscheme quality or School Food Standards compliance.
• Monitor and evaluate holiday playschemes, ensuring they meet statutory and safeguarding requirements.
• Lead in a specific area of the programme across the county, ensuring a high-quality and inclusive offer.
• Engage with partners and agencies to support effective delivery and adherence to policies.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on project outcomes, using a solution-based approach to overcome challenges.
• Ensure safeguarding policies are promoted and followed at all levels.

What We’re Looking For:

• Level 4/5 or Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject and/or a specialist qualification (Level 3+) in out-of-school, early years, or food/nutrition.
• Experience delivering and evaluating small-scale projects with successful outcomes.
• Ability to advise and support providers to improve quality and outcomes.
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding, and school food standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to deliver training and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

In return, we offer:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Access to Kent Rewards
• A culture of progression and development
• Flexible working arrangements

About Commercial Services Group:

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. With over £800m in revenue per annum, CSG provides services to more than 16,000 education and public sector customers globally and is striving to be recognised as a global leader in education and public sector services.