Job Information
Contract Type: Permanent Term
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary: Soulbury (Points 10 – 13 + 3 SPA)
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Job Category: Education
Employment Location: County Hall
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd May
FURTHER INFORMATION
Start date 1st September 2023
An opportunity has arisen to join the Northumberland Early Years Team on a permanent contract in the role of Early Years Consultant.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Early Years Team, providing support for early years settings, including schools and private providers, to deliver high quality early years provision for children in Northumberland.
Although part of a team, this role will also entail independent working in an agreed locality area. This will include:
Providing support and challenge through visits and digital communication systems.
Delivering training at both a countywide and a bespoke level for early years providers.
Offering consultancy support for schools and PVI settings as part of the Early Years Team SLA offer.
Identifying, coordinating and implementing support plans for providers who have been identified as a priority setting.
Providing reports to school leaders, setting managers and where appropriate, NCC senior leaders.
Analysing and reporting on key data linked to outcomes for children, including specific groups, and using data analysis to inform team priorities.
Working alongside other professionals in the Early Years Team to implement agreed actions to support quality improvement.
Working in collaboration with professional partners, providing early years specialist input where appropriate, to support integrated working across NCC services.
Taking the lead for an agreed responsibility area.
If you would like more information about the post please contact Kay Summers, Early Years Adviser on kay.summers@northumberland.gov.uk or 07464494398 for an informal discussion.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous.
If would prefer to apply in a different format, please also let the team know.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
