Description
This full-time, permanent position has a starting salary of £41,585 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a new Quality Development Advisor to join our fantastic Early Years Educational Effectiveness Team. This is a hybrid role, supporting early years providers across the county, working remotely (sometimes from home) and working from any of the Council's offices.
Our Offer to You
1. 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. A generous local government salary related pension
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
7. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
8. Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
9. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Role
Make a real difference to children's lives in Surrey.
We're looking for a dynamic and innovative Quality Development Advisor to join our Early Years Educational Effectiveness Team. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of early years provision across Surrey, ensuring every child — especially the most vulnerable — gets the best possible start in life.
As part of our highly motivated team, you'll work with a wide range of early years providers including nurseries, pre-schools, childminders, and school-based settings, offering expert advice, challenge, and support to drive quality improvement. You'll lead on the design and implementation of Surrey's 'Early Years Quality Improvement Award', helping settings embed inclusive, high-quality practice.
Your key responsibilities as a Quality Development Advisor will include:
10. Providing advice and practical support to early years providers
11. Designing and delivering engaging training programmes for the sector
12. Using data to monitor impact and continuously improve outcomes for children
13. Building strong partnerships with providers, local teams, and external agencies
14. Contributing to Surrey's Best Start in Life Strategy and national quality improvement principles
This is a role for someone who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making a measurable impact.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with
15. A full and relevant Early Years degree (or QTS) as defined by the Department for Education
16. Working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, Ofsted framework, and quality improvement systems
17. Understanding of the 'Best Start in Life Strategy" and the National Quality Improvement Principles
18. Significant experience across the Early Years (0–5 age) range
19. Strong analytical skills and the ability to present data clearly to diverse audiences
20. Proven experience in designing and delivering training
21. Leadership experience and the ability to influence others
22. A commitment to inclusive practice and improving outcomes for vulnerable children
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
To apply, we request that you submit a CV, and you will be asked the following 4 questions:
23. Please confirm below that you hold a full and relevant Early Years degree OR Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Please can you tell us what degree you hold.
24. Please tell us about your most recent experience of leading frontline delivery of the Early Years Foundations Stage, across the full age range of the EYFS.
25. Please explain how you present data to staff, stakeholders, partners and Senior Leadership to support engagement and shared understanding.
26. Please tell us about your understanding of the National Quality Improvement Principles. Please describe how these can be applied to early years provision including schools, childminders, pre-schools and day nurseries.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our to get an insight into working at Surrey.
Contact Us
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22nd March 2026 with shortlisting planned for 26th March 2026 and interviews planned for the 2nd and 3rd April 2026
We look forward to receiving your application,