Foundation Years Advisory Officer

Job Introduction

About us:

We are a small advisory team working with early years providers to ensure high quality early education and childcare across Oxfordshire. We are part of the education team within Children and Family's Directorate.

About the role:

 The post includes working with childminders, out of school clubs, and private, self-reliant and voluntary settings with a focus on high quality childcare and early education

 The purpose of the role is to work with Early Years providers  to ensure and promote high quality and inclusive early years education and childcare across Oxfordshire through targeted visits, training and commissioning.

About You:

We are looking for a well-qualified and highly successful Early Years specialist who has led a setting or their own business as a childminder or nursery manager/owner.  A good knowledge of how young children learn, and effective inclusive practice is essential. 

 The successful candidate should be able to work effectively within a team and should be skilled in ICT, have excellent communication skills, meet deadlines and able to work from home.

Rewards and benefits:

This post is rewarding in terms of the impact that you can have working with a provider. Oxfordshire County Council is a supportive employer and there are a range of benefits that employees can access. 

This post is subject to safer recruitment procedures.

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
 Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
 Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
 Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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