Early Years Support Officer - Hybrid, Training & Compliance

Somerset Council; Taunton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset Council in Taunton is seeking an Early Years Support Officer to drive high-quality early years education and care across Somerset. Working with the Education Relationship Manager, you will support settings to deliver outstanding outcomes through guidance, training, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Based in Taunton, this 37-hour-per-week role on a fixed-term two-year contract involves building strong relationships with providers and families, ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in early childhood education or a related field.
• Experience in an early years education setting.
• Knowledge of relevant early years legislation, research and standards.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to promote the best outcomes for young children.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating early years programmes and practice.

Responsibilities

• Offering guidance, training and support to early years practitioners, monitoring the effectiveness of early years programmes, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Supporting the development and implementation of early years education strategies and policies, working with colleagues to ensure that early year’s settings across the council are providing high-quality education and care.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with early years providers and other stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Monitoring & evaluation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Early childhood education qualification

Job description

Somerset Council in Taunton is seeking an Early Years Support Officer to drive high-quality early years education and care across Somerset. Working with the Education Relationship Manager, you will support settings to deliver outstanding outcomes through guidance, training, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Based in Taunton, this 37-hour-per-week role on a fixed-term two-year contract involves building strong relationships with providers and families, ensuring compliance with