Location
Romford, London Borough of Havering

Hours
Full or part-time negotiable

Salary
Grade 5 - £35,520 to £38,739 per annum

About the Role
At Havering’s Children’s Services, we are committed to supporting vulnerable children and young people across the borough with a strong focus on safeguarding and improving outcomes. The Early Years Quality Assurance Team plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of early years education and care by working closely with nurseries, childminders, preschools, and out-of-school clubs to ensure high standards of practice.

As an Education Adviser in Early Years, you will provide expert support and challenge to a diverse range of early years providers including private, voluntary, and independent settings. Your role will be key in driving quality improvement, ensuring safe, inclusive, and high-quality early education and care for all children.

You will collaborate with providers to help them meet statutory requirements and embed best practices aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. This includes delivering targeted training, conducting quality assurance visits, and offering tailored advice to support continuous professional development and improved outcomes for children.

By building strong, supportive relationships with early years practitioners, you will foster a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement, directly contributing to raising standards across the sector and ensuring every child in Havering has the best possible start in life.

Experience
Substantial experience working across early years settings including private, voluntary, independent (PVI), childminding, and out-of-school provision. Proven ability to enhance quality and outcomes within early years education. Experience delivering training, coaching, or mentoring is essential.

About you
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders. Reflective and solution-focused mindset with strong organisational abilities. Confidence in using data to drive quality improvement. A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare is fundamental.

Qualifications
Relevant qualification in Early Years Education, Child Development, or a related field. Evidence of ongoing professional development in early years practice and leadership. Strong knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework, Ofsted inspection processes, and safeguarding requirements.