Quality Improvement Lead - School-Age Childcare

Salford Council; Swinton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford Council is seeking a Quality Development Advisor to strengthen school age childcare provision across Salford, working with providers, schools, family hubs and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.

You will lead quality improvement, deliver training and professional development, support settings before and after Ofsted registration, monitor provision, analyse data, and contribute to sufficiency planning across the city, with travel within Salford and occasional

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Play Work, or Youth or related field.
• Management experience in school age childcare provisions.
• Ability to plan and deliver quality school age childcare provision.
• Experience delivering adult training.
• Knowledge of safeguarding protocols and procedures.
• Willingness to travel within the city and work occasional evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise school age childcare providers, including wraparound childcare, breakfast clubs, holiday provision, and HAF programme.
• Provide guidance to settings to meet Ofsted, Local Authority, and Department for Education requirements.
• Lead on quality improvement, supporting providers to achieve and maintain high standards of practice.
• Deliver training, briefings, and professional development opportunities.
• Support providers before and after Ofsted registration and inspections.
• Monitor provision, analyse data, and contribute to sufficiency planning across the city.
• Work collaboratively with partner organisations to ensure children receive the best possible experiences and outcomes.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion, and continuous improvement across all aspects of provision.

Skills

Leadership

Training delivery

Safeguarding knowledge

Travel within city

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Play/Youth

Job description

Salford Council is seeking a Quality Development Advisor to strengthen school age childcare provision across Salford, working with providers, schools, family hubs and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.

You will lead quality improvement, deliver training and professional development, support settings before and after Ofsted registration, monitor provision, analyse data, and contribute to sufficiency planning across the city, with travel within Salford and occasional