Early Years Quality Advisor

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.

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.

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.