Title: Early Years Advisory Teacher Grade/Salary: Teacher UPS TLR2A Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 27.5 Weekly Location : 160 Beeches Road West Bromwich B70 6HQ Job Summary: •Promote and embed priorities of Sandwell Metropolitan Council as set out in the Council Plan. •Lead on narrowing the gap in educational achievement through data analysis and targeted action planning. •Support children’s school readiness through transition work with Schools, Settings and Family Hubs. •Develop quality Early Years provision across the borough. •Work collaboratively within Family Hubs to strengthen early childhood development. Essential requirements for the role: •Qualified Teacher Status with formal teaching qualification. •Experience leading and managing EYFS delivery in a senior school role. •Strong multi-agency partnership working experience. •Experience collating and analysing Early Years data. •Ability to motivate and inspire Early Years practitioners. In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening the Early Years workforce across Sandwell by modelling exemplary practice, delivering high‑quality training, and supporting providers to meet statutory EYFS and Ofsted requirements. You will champion high‑quality Early Years provision by providing expert guidance, monitoring standards, and leading targeted improvement work with schools, private and voluntary settings, childminders, and Family Hubs. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical skills to interpret Early Years data, support strategic planning, and drive improved outcomes for children—particularly those from disadvantaged groups. You will work collaboratively within multi‑agency networks, building trusted relationships with families, practitioners, and partners to ensure children receive the best possible start in life. You will also be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barring List Check Planned interview date: 6 th May 2026 Please submit a CV and supporting statement to earlyyears_team@sandwell.gov.uk before the closing date. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to submit your CV as soon as possible. When submitting your CV and supporting statement, please refer to the supporting documents attached. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact earlyyears_team@sandwell.gov.uk For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/WeAreSandwell/council/story WeAreSandwell