EYFS Improvement Adviser - 01732 in Newbury

Are you passionate about improving early years education and care? Do you have the skills and expertise to support settings in delivering high-quality learning experiences for young children? If so, West Berkshire Council has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Education Services team as an Early Years Improvement Advisor.

The Role

As an Early Years Improvement Advisor, you will work collaboratively with the Early Years Principal Advisor to drive improvement in early years settings across West Berkshire. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing advice and guidance to early years providers to support them in achieving and maintaining good or outstanding Ofsted inspection outcomes.
• Conducting visits to settings to assess quality and offer tailored improvement advice.
• Delivering training and workshops on relevant early years topics to enhance practitioners' skills and knowledge.
• Analysing data and trends to identify areas for improvement and target support accordingly.
• Collaborating with other local authority services to ensure a holistic approach to supporting children and families.
• Contributing to the overall strategic development of early years services within the Council, working alongside key stakeholders to improve outcomes for children.

Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive knowledge and experience of working in early years education and care, with a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Proven ability to support settings in achieving improvement, with experience of conducting quality assessments and providing constructive feedback.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with early years providers, colleagues, and external partners.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively.
• Data analysis skills, with the ability to identify trends and make evidence-based recommendations for improvement.

West Berkshire Council Offer

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays) rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kirstie Hanson at kirstie.hanson@westberks.gov.uk. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our dedicated and supportive team at West Berkshire Council.

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How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV. This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.