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Job details
Job reference REQ00000018559 Date posted 01/07/2025 Application closing date 09/07/2025 Location Various Locations Salary £47,003 - £51,125 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
Early Years and Childcare Advisor/Area SENCO - WMF2116e
Location: Voreda House, Penrith or SouthLakeland House, Kendal (to be agreed at interview)
Contract Type: Temporary
Salary: Soulbury EIP spine points 5-8 -£47,003 to £51,125 (with three SPA points available)
About this opportunity
Are you passionate about making a difference to outcomes for young children?
This is a unique opportunity to join a dedicated Early Years team in Westmorland and Furness, working with providers and children aged 0 - 5 years in the Private, Voluntary, and Independent sector as well as maintained and academy schools. The role includes supporting the development of inclusive practice including advice for children’s additional needs.
This is a full-time post which is open to anyone with QTS and experience of working in the Early Years sector.
The successful applicant will:
* Work with multi-agency partners to improve Early Years outcomes for children in Westmorland and Furness;
* Work within a team of Early Years and Childcare Advisers within the Learning Improvement Service, championing excellence across a range of schools and providers;
* Facilitate partnerships for learning and development, including for children with SEND, in accordance with agreed strategic plans and current legislation;
* Work with relevant Local Authority colleagues to ensure that statutory functions are met.
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria, please view the attachments below:
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, then please contact Ann Breeze on 07772112859 or ann.breeze@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 9th July 2025
Interviews: 16th July 2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles. For more information on roles that may be eligible, please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We expect all workers, employees, and volunteers to share our commitment.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care-experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g., foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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