Early Years Quality Advisor
Trafford Council
Location: Sale Waterside, Waterside House, Sale, M33 7ZF with the possibility to work from home for part of the week
Salary range: Band 5, spinal column point 19 - 22 (£31,067 - £32,654)
Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.
Working Pattern: Full Time
Working hours: 36.25
We will offer flexibility where we can. If you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.
Contract type: Permanent
Application deadline: Sunday, 24th November 2024
Interview date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024
Interview type: In person at Sale Waterside
About the Role
We currently have an exciting vacancy within the Early Years Quality Team. Our Quality Advisors are responsible for all Ofsted registered early education and childcare settings. The role holder will offer a wide range of expert advice, guidance and support to Day Nurseries, Childminders, Pre-school Playgroups and Out of School provision, including pre-registration and registration advice. This involves working with our partner agencies to ensure there is a joined up inclusive approach, and to secure the safeguarding and welfare of our children and families.
The role holder will conduct quality visits and support the planning and delivery of sector meetings, network events, training, briefings and other tailored packages of support that help raise outcomes for children and young people. Through close monitoring of data and outcomes, common themes and trends, the role holder will be a voice for the sector and play a key role for quality assuring early education and childcare provision across Trafford.
About you
You will have experience of working in early years settings as an educator and in a supervisory or management role and hold a minimum level 5 relevant early years qualification. With an in-depth knowledge of the EYFS requirements and inspection framework, you will be able to advise and influence others in putting the principles into practice. You will have excellent rapport building skills that help build professional relationships with providers so you can advise, support, challenge and coach our early years educators in delivering the best outcomes for our children in Trafford. You will be a team player who values and respects the contributions of others.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Additional Information
An enhanced DBS check with children/adults barred list check will be required.
Contact Details
For further information regarding the role, please contact Denise Hulme on 07811 947 600 or email: denise.hulme@trafford.gov.uk
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
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