Job Description

Early Years Quality Advisor

Location

- Sale Waterside, Waterside House, Sale, M33 7ZF with the possibility to work from home for part of the week

Salary range

- Band 5 Spinal column point 19 - 22 (32,061 - 33,699)

Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.

Working Pattern

Full Time

Working hours

36.25 hours Monday - Friday


Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.

Contract type Permanent

Application deadline Sunday 25

th

January 2026

Interview date

Wednesday 4th February 2026

Interview type

In person


For an informal discussion to find out more about the role, please call Denise Hulme on 07811 947 600 or email:-

denise.hulme@trafford.gov.uk

About the Role

We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Quality Advisor within our Early Years Quality Team. Our Quality Advisors are responsible for all Ofsted registered early education and childcare settings. The role holder will offer a wide range of expert advice, guidance and support to Day Nurseries, Childminders, Pre-school Playgroups and Out of School providers, including pre-registration and registration advice and support. The role involves working with our partner agencies to ensure there is a joined up inclusive approach, and to secure the safeguarding and welfare of our children and families.


The role holder will conduct quality visits and support the planning and delivery of sector meetings, network events, training, briefings and other tailored packages of support that help raise outcomes for children and young people. Through close monitoring of data and outcomes, common themes and trends, the role holder will be a voice for the sector and play a key role for quality assuring early education and childcare provision across Trafford.

About you

You will have experience of working in early years settings as an educator and in a supervisory or management role and hold a minimum level 5 relevant early years qualification. With an in-depth knowledge of the EYFS requirements and inspection framework, you will be able to advise and influence others in putting the principles into practice. You will have excellent rapport building skills that help build professional relationships with providers so you can advise, support, challenge and coach our early years educators in delivering the best outcomes for our children in Trafford. You will be a team player who values and respects the contributions of others.

About us

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford's huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Additional Information

Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application.

Enhanced DBS required

Contact Details

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role, please call Denise Hulme on 07811 947 600 or email: denise.hulme@trafford.gov.uk

About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.


To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)


If you are applying under the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme then you need to show that you meet the essential requirements of the job as set out in the 'About You' section of the role profile. You may be given the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, talent and abilities at an interview or other form of assessment.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com


For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please note we are not a licensed sponsor and we won't be able to support with your work visa.

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