Role: Childminding Quality and Sufficiency Adviser
Salary: £31,680pa (pro rata £20,592)
Location: Hybrid/Aylesford, Kent

This is a part-time role based on 24 hours over 4 days a week.

Why Join CSG?

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 28 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more. Currently growing at a rate of 25% each year, CSG has expanded via an innovative buy and build model delivering an important mix of organic growth, acquisitions and strategic joint venture partnerships. Therefore, it is an exciting and interesting time to join a growing organisation and be part of shaping the future of CSG.

What You’ll Bring:

The Education People are looking for a dedicated professional to provide advice, support, guidance and challenge to potential and registered childminders in Kent. The role focuses on supporting childminders with the quality and inclusion of their provision, as well as its sustainability, in alignment with Kent's Early Years and Childcare Service priorities.

The position would suit an early years and childcare professional who has previously run their own successful childminding business or has worked in another type of early years and childcare setting. Good knowledge of the Government’s funding schemes to support the cost of childcare would be desirable.

Due to the nature of work being carried out, you will be required to visit childcare settings across West Kent and a DBS check (provided by the Company) will be carried out, please consider this before submitting your application.

What You’ll Achieve:

As a Childminding Quality and Sufficiency Adviser you will:

• Ensure a high-quality, inclusive and integrated service for childminders, adhering to relevant policies, procedures, and statutory frameworks, and through collaboration with colleagues and partners.
• Provide tailored support to childminders and assistants, using statutory guidance and Ofsted frameworks for continuous quality improvement.
• Support all eligible childminders to ensure compliance with local and government requirements for the early years funding.

What we Offer:

• 25 days holiday (FTE)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Access to Kent Rewards
• A culture of progression and development
• Flexible working arrangements

What We Require:

• Degree level qualification in early years and/or childcare and/or education
• Proven experience of successfully working in early education and/or childcare sector
• A thorough understanding of the current issues facing childminders
• Experience of supporting professionals, sometimes through difficult conversations to make improvements in practice and narrow achievement gaps
• An understanding of Ofsted inspection requirements and processes, the EYFS Framework and legislation and guidance relevant to Early Years and childcare practice
• Good knowledge of the Government’s funding schemes to support the cost of childcare.
• Strong written and oral communicator with good attention to detail including the ability to hold professional dialogue to drive improvement

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

About The Education People

The Education People excels in delivering essential services that significantly impact the lives of children. With a team of specialists in various educational fields, they take pride in offering expert-driven services including early years and childcare, equality and inclusion, school improvement and professional development, ensuring comprehensive support for educational institutions.