Job Information
Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Full Time
Advert End Date: Closed for applications on 18.09.2026
Salary: Soulbury (Points 10 – 13 + 3 SPA)
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Job Category: Education
Employment Location: County Hall
An opportunity has arisen to join the Northumberland Early Years Team on a one year fixed term 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.
Interview Date: Monday 28th September 2026
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.
Why choose us?
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
This is a unique opportunity to lead Northumberland's vision for inclusion, supporting schools and settings to develop innovative approaches that enable more children and young people with SEND to thrive in their local communities.
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Additional Information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
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 have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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