Early Years Stronger Practice Advisor (EYSPA)

Mount Stewart Infant School, Harrow, HA3 0JX

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• 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: £500.00 Daily Group-based EYSPA: around 14 days per term of release time, typically including: * 3 days of direct support for each of 3 settings (9 days) 1 planning day per setting (3 days) 2 additional days for planning and hub work.

Early Years Stronger Practice Advisor (EYSPA) job summary

About the Role

As an Early Years Stronger Practice Adviser, you will work directly with settings identified through the program to provide tailored, diagnostic-led support. Using coaching and mentoring approaches, modelling effective practice, and supporting leaders to develop sustainable action plans, you will help settings embed lasting improvements. Training will consist of 3 face to face sessions between September and December and support to settings will be delivered from January 2027.

Who We Are Looking For

Have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Have experience of coaching, mentoring, or supporting the professional development of others.

Demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Are committed to improving outcomes for all children, particularly those who are disadvantaged and/or have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Can support leaders and educators to implement evidence-informed improvements in practice.

Contract Information

Appointments will be made through Mount Stewart Greater London Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.

The Department for Education provides funding of £500 per day, inclusive of travel and associated costs. The role is undertaken through release from your current employer, with funding paid directly to your school or setting to enable you to carry out the adviser role.

Receive mandatory training before supporting settings.

Work with approximately three settings per term across the hub area.

Be allocated 14 funded days per term to undertake adviser activities.

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact beyond your own setting, helping early years providers strengthen practice, develop leadership capacity, and improve outcomes for children across Greater London.

By becoming an Early Years Stronger Practice Adviser, you will join a network of dedicated professionals working with Mount Stewart Greater London Early Years Stronger Practice Hub to share expertise, promote evidence-informed practice, and ensure every child has the best possible start in life.

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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