About the Team A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our well respected Early Years Quality Inclusion SEND and Safeguarding Team (EYQISS team). The EYQISS team aim to provide a dynamic offer of advice guidance and support for early years and childcare providers, children and families to ensure every child, regardless of ability or background, thrives in a safe, inclusive, high-quality early years environment that nurtures their development, celebrates diversity, and empowers families and professionals. We work closely with our colleagues in early years sufficiency and business, health and the Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership, to ensure our support is streamlined and effective. About the Role To work as part of a team with the responsibility to ensure the Local Authority meets its statutory responsibilities relating to safeguarding and quality improvement through access to advice, support and training, across early years and childcare provision. This role is to particularly focus on implementing strategies to support and advise on safeguarding, including delivering safeguarding training, using the early years safeguarding audit to identify key messages and responding to safeguarding queries in early years settings. Key Requirements Relevant early years qualification at level 3 or above Substantial experience of working at senior level within early years settings Knowledge and understanding of best early years practice, and policy and procedures to ensure children and young people are effectively safeguarded. For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund ' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. To discuss the role please contact: sharonkindred@warwickshire.gov.uk Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 27th November Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more