Best Start in Life Advisor - E&P

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in relevant early years area
• Training in early years special educational needs and/or disabilities 

•  Significant relevant experience of working with young children e.g., early years setting, EYFSor Key Stage 1 in a school, registered childminder
•  Leading and managing practice in a childcare setting
•  Developing creative approaches to improve practice in an early years setting
•  Writing and delivering training to adults
•  Leading workshops, events, training, meetings, and presentations in relevant subject matter
•  Working with a range of childcare practitioners including childminders, childcare on domestic premises, pre-schools, nurseries, and wraparound settings 

• building the capacity of practitioners to meet the individual needs of all children, but particularly those at risk of poor outcomes. 
• ensuring that children with a SEND need are able to take up their full entitlement.
• supporting early identification of need, particularly in relation to new entitlements for children under 3.
• supporting new and existing providers as part of a wider locality team.
• facilitating effective transition arrangements between providers for those children with emerging needs or SEND.
• taking responsibility for developing and leading training sessions around inclusion issues including effective use of the Early
• Years Ordinarily Available Provision in the setting.
• disseminating information about early years entitlements and other funding streams, particularly those related to SEND and
• support providers to make best use of any additional funds. 
•  supporting the delivery of the Dorset Council Best Start in Life ambitions in the Children Young People and Families Plan 2023-2033

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We: 

• provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents 
• work in partnership to make a real difference 
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities 
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive 

You will: 

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset 
• have access to a range of benefits and support 
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application. 

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement. 

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.

Find out more about how to apply.