A rare opportunity to be part of a small team supporting Early Years settings in North Lincolnshire. The role of the Early Years Development Officer is to ensure high-quality inclusive early education and care through monitoring, evaluating, and supporting settings to meet the needs of all children. Additionally, where necessary to provide challenge where there is potential for improvement for all types of Early Years Providers (Nurseries, Pre-schools, Childminders, Out of School Clubs, School Nurseries and Reception classes) across North Lincolnshire. As Development Officer you will build relationships and work in partnership with settings and professionals in specific localities in North Lincolnshire.
The role;
1. To provide advice, support and training to leaders and governance to enhance their knowledge and skills in delivering high quality inclusive early education.
2. To provide a high level of support and challenge to settings who are at risk/or have not achieved a good or outstanding Ofsted judgement including support with action planning.
3. To take a lead across the early years team on leadership and management in settings, providing training, opportunities for peer mentoring and where needed more intensive support.
4. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children by promoting best practice in safeguarding practices and procedures within early years settings.
5. Developing and supporting in partnership action plans to address areas of identified weakness and promoting best practice.
6. Contributing to the development and implementation of early years policies and statutory requirements.
7. Leading termly cluster meetings in localities sharing best practice and key messages with a particular focus on school readiness and transitions.
8. Effectively communicating with practitioners and managers as well as other stakeholders, building positive relationships to facilitate continuous improvement.
Applicants are required to have:
9. Level 3 Early Years Educator or equivalent as a minimum, with effective communication and report writing skills.
10. Experience of working within and across a variety of early years education and childcare settings at a managerial level, in order to give advice on and maintain the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and Ofsted Framework.
11. In-depth knowledge of child development, and experience in meeting individual children’s developmental needs, including good knowledge of the early years assessment principles and practice.
12. Candidates should have an in depth knowledge of the EYFS and OFSTED Education Inspection frameworks, with experience of challenging underperformance and improving the quality of provision.
13. In-depth safeguarding knowledge
Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.