Early Years Stronger Practice Adviser for Childminder Provision

Mount Stewart Infant School, Harrow, HA3 0JX

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £400.00 Daily Up to 6 days per term Up to 18 days per year (across three school terms) This typically includes: 4 days of direct support for one cluster of four childminders per term. 2 days per term for planning and hub work

Early Years Stronger Practice Adviser for Childminder Provision job summary

About the role

Working alongside the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub team, you will:

1. provide bespoke coaching and mentoring to early years settings

2. build strong professional relationships with leaders and practitioners

3. model outstanding early years practice

4. support settings to embed evidence-informed approaches

5. improve outcomes for children, particularly those experiencing disadvantage, SEND and EAL

6. contribute to the Government’s Best Start in Life ambitions

7. become part of a growing network of highly skilled advisers across London.

We’re looking for practitioners who:

Have at least three years experience as a childminder or in a childminder setting and currently working in an early years setting that is Ofsted rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ (or expected standard and above in all areas under the new Ofsted Inspection framework) and include working with children across the age range of 0-4. This should include some leadership experience. Ideally you will be working in a childminder setting but we will accept applications from those currently working in a group-based setting if the person holds recent childminder experience.

We will also accept applications from staff currently working in early years roles within Local Authorities (LAs).

have leadership experience within early years

have experience of coaching, mentoring or supporting colleagues

have excellent knowledge of child development and the EYFS

are passionate about improving outcomes for all children

have the support of their current employer to undertake the role.

We can offer you:

nationally funded professional development

high-quality training before programme delivery begins

the opportunity to work across five London boroughs

collaboration with local authorities, Family Hubs, maintained nursery schools, schools, PVIs and childminders

ongoing support from the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub leadership team

opportunities to influence early years practice beyond your own organisation

membership of a network of exceptional early years professionals.

Time commitment

The adviser role is undertaken through day-rate release from your current setting.

Successful applicants will:

attend mandatory training between September and December 2026

begin supporting settings from January 2027

commit to approximately 14 funded days per school term, including planning, coaching visits and hub development work

travel across the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub area as required.

Our Early Years Stronger Practice Hub

Led by Mount Stewart School, the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub works in partnership with local authorities and education providers across:

Brent | Harrow | Merton | Wandsworth | Hammersmith and Fulham

Together we are committed to improving outcomes for every child through collaboration, professional development and evidence-informed practice.

Please note: We reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged, as we may close the vacancy once a successful appointment has been made. 

You must complete the application form AND the expression of interest form (attached) to be considered for the role.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mount Stewart Infant School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 285 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mount Stewart Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mount-stewart-infant-school

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