At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate a high-quality home learning environment for children aged 0-5.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on improving early development outcomes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Opportunity to work collaboratively across various sectors and enhance your career.
- Why this job: Empower families and shape the future of young children in your community.
- Qualifications: Experience with children under 5 and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
To lead a high-quality, inclusive HLE offer: Drive and coordinate a consistent, evidence-based home learning environment (HLE) offer for children aged 0-5, improving early development and school readiness outcomes across the local authority.
To embed partnership and system-wide delivery: Work collaboratively across family hubs, early years settings, health services and VCF partners to ensure accessible, joined-up support for families, particularly those most in need.
To champion evidence-based practice and impact: Ensure the implementation of evidence-based, outcome-focused approaches that strengthen early language, learning, and development, with a clear focus on measurable improvement.
To ensure quality, consistency and value for money: Maintain robust oversight of delivery to ensure high-quality provision, continuous improvement, and effective use of resources that demonstrate value for money.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience working directly with children under 5
- Experience leading delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Proven ability to provide professional advice and support on EYFS
- Strong track record of building effective stakeholder relationships
- Experience working at a senior level and across organisational boundaries
- Ability to influence senior leaders, partners, and the public
- Experience working with family hubs or early help systems
- Knowledge of Best Start and Home Learning Environment (HLE) guidance
- Experience supporting vulnerable families and SEND
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities independently
- Experience delivering training on EYFS and childcare regulatory requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Educated to degree level or equivalent standard
- Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks
- Satisfactory declaration of interest
- This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/or vulnerable adults
- Satisfactory DBS check
- Continued professional body registration
- As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role.
Best Start In Life (BSIL) Home Learning Environment (HLE) Advisory Teacher in London employer: London Borough of Waltham Forest
As a leading public authority, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the professional growth of our employees. Our Best Start In Life (BSIL) initiative offers unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families, with access to continuous training and collaboration across various sectors. Join us in creating a brighter future for our community while enjoying the benefits of a flexible work environment and a commitment to work-life balance.
Contact Details:
London Borough of Waltham Forest Recruitment Team
