Early Years Education and Care Advisor job at Bridgend Full Time NEW

37 hours per week

Term Time

2 Fixed Term posts available up to 31 March 2027 (extension subject to continued funding)

Starting in September or sooner if possible.

Are you an ambitious, reflective and passionate early years professional ready to influence practice beyond your own setting? Do you believe in the transformative power of high-quality early education and care? Are you motivated by the opportunity to support, challenge and inspire others to achieve the very best outcomes for young children?

As part of our continued commitment to investing in early years provision across Bridgend, we are strengthening the capacity of our Early Years and Childcare Team. We are therefore delighted to offer two exciting opportunities to join our well-regarded team of advisors and childcare development officers.

This expansion reflects our local ambition to enhance the quality, consistency and impact of the support, challenge, guidance and professional learning we provide to settings and schools. This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape practice and improve outcomes for young children across the county borough.

About the role

As an Early Years Education and Care Advisor, you will:

Support, challenge and guide leaders and practitioners to secure high-quality outcomes for young learners

Promote excellence in pedagogy, provision and assessment

Provide professional advice linked to statutory requirements and inspection frameworks

Contribute to strategic improvement priorities across the local authority

A strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance is essential, including:

National Minimum Standards

Curriculum and assessment arrangements for Funded Non-Maintained Settings

Curriculum for Wales

CIW and Estyn inspection frameworks

You will bring substantial experience of delivering high-quality early years education, including supporting children with emerging needs and Additional Learning Needs (ALN). You will also be able to clearly evidence the positive impact of your leadership on the professional development and practice of colleagues.

Excellent communication skills are key, alongside diplomacy, credibility and approachability, as the role requires building strong, trusting professional relationships while maintaining appropriate challenge.

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in:

Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

Welsh language skills and supporting bilingual development

The teaching and development of early literacy

If you bring strength in one or more of these areas, we would especially welcome your application.

What we offer

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, experienced and forward-thinking team that is committed to improving outcomes for children and families across Bridgend. The role offers flexible working arrangements, including a home-working element (reliable internet access required), alongside travel across the county borough. A valid driving licence and sole use of a car are essential.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Louise Waite on 01656 642798 or email [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming new colleagues who share our ambition for excellence in early years education and care.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 27 May 2026

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