Julie Robson has 9 years of experience working in children's services at both practitioner and manager levels in the voluntary, private, and statutory sectors. She is currently a Project Leader for a DfE-funded project supporting settings and schools to improve inclusion for children with special educational needs. Previously she held several manager roles at a children's center, coordinating services and staff. She has strong communication, IT, and management skills and experience developing partnerships between schools and other organizations.

1. Julie Robson – CV
34 Hunt Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9JE T: 07751 049238 E:julierobson67@virginmedia.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
I have nine years experience of working in the children’s and early years sectors, at practitioner and
manager level. This has given me an excellent all round understanding of childcare in the voluntary,
private and statutory sector. I am a flexible, enthusiastic worker, who will seek solutions to
problems and get things done. I am self-motivated, hard working and passionate. I understand
school cultures, and have worked with schools to develop their inclusion for 0-5 provision for
children with special educational needs and disabilities, and their wraparound childcare for all ages.
I have excellent IT and verbal and written communication skills, and a full, clean driving licence. I
run a voluntary group called HOPE which supports families who have children with disabilities.
WORK HISTORY:
June 2014 – date: Project Leader, Family Action
Project leader on two DfE funded projects – the current one supports settings and schools to
improve their inclusion for 0-5s with special educational needs and disabilities, the previous one
around supporting schools to increase their wraparound childcare offer. Role includes:
• Identifying and engaging schools in the project, and working with them over a sustained period
to improve and develop practice
• Auditing current provision and developing action plans and sustainability plans
• Engaging with other key stakeholders such as parents and funder
• Writing resources such as case-studies and website content around good practice
• Organising regional and national events
• Having an excellent understanding of policies and issues affecting the childcare sector
Jan 2010 – June 2014: Range of roles at Bedford and Higher Folds Children’s Centre
Jan 10 – March 11: Extended Schools Development Worker
March 11 – Nov 13: (Promoted to) Children’s Centre Co-ordinator
Nov 13- June 14: (Promoted to) Hub Manager
Roles included:
• Provided strategic direction and support to the children’s centre, school and partner schools
• Commissioned services to meet the needs of the local community

2. • Managed and co-ordinated the day-to-day running and development of the hub
• Developed staff across the hub, including supporting volunteers
• Established, constituted and wrote funding bids for a parents’ forum called ‘Parent Voice’
• Set up a youth group on a local estate
June 2008 – Jan 2010: Office Manager, Homestart Wigan
• Line management of two staff members, including supervision
• Lead role in the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers
• Administration duties including accounts, systems analysis, record keeping, organising events
July 2007 – June 2008: Receptionist/Information Assistant, Atherton Children’s Centre
• General office duties including administration, welcoming people to the centre
• Lead a pilot of Extended Schools’ Activities before the agenda was introduced nationally
PREVIOUS ROLES INCLUDE:
2005 – 2007 – Revenue Controller for Major Customers – Royal Mail
2004 – 2005 – Purchasing/Stock control Clerk – Stax Trade Centre
2003 – 2004 – Sales Assistant – Freeze Factory
1995 – 2003 – Career Break to raise children
1988 – 1995 – Stock Audit Manager, Cussons (UK) Ltd
1983-1988 – Time and Motion Officer – WB Controls
QUALIFICATIONS:
• NVQ Level 4 – Management and currently working towards Prince 2
• 10 O’levels and CSEs
TRAINING:
A broad range of training including:
• Safeguarding Level 3
• Data protection
• Equality and Diversity
• Health and Safety

3. • Parental Engagement
• Preparing for Ofsted
• Supervision Skills
• Inclusion
• First Aid at work
REFERENCES: Available on request