Job Description

Early Years Consultant

2 x Permanent and 1 Fixed Term Contract

Grade C - 35,412 - 44,075

Working 36.5 hours per week

These are exciting times to be working at Birmingham. The City has experienced significant employment, housing and retail growth in recent years. To support the continued growth the city has agreed it is a priority to make Birmingham an aspirational city to grow up in starting with our youngest children.


Working within the Early Years and Childcare Service, you will play a vital role in supporting the Government's "Best Start for Life" strategy.


The Best Start strategy aims to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive and develop well from the earliest stages of life. The post holder will work with key stakeholders to raise outcomes for settings inspected by Ofsted and contribute to improving children's outcomes at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage.


We have got huge ambitions for Birmingham. As the shape of local government continues to change, we are determined to rise to the challenge and find new ways to ensure that our youngest children reach their full potential and are ready for their educational journey in school. Working at Birmingham gives you the opportunity to play a part in meeting those ambitions.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.


We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.


For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team: resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk


A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.


Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements , before any employment offer can be confirmed.


Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.


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