Senior Early Years Advisor (South)

Senior Early Years Advisor

Job Description

Each Senior Early Years Advisor is responsible for line managing a team of Early Years Advisors, and when required, supporting the more challenging settings that need additional focus, in tandem with the Early Years Advisor.

The Senior Early Years Advisor reports to the Early Years Director.

The South region will include Bristol, Bath, Surrey, Kent, West Sussex, along with any additional settings we may expand into in the future.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Continuous Coaching and Mentoring of the Early Years Advisory teams.
• Supporting Early Years Advisors to reach the correct judgement at Quality Improvement Visits, when required.
• Moderating Quality Improvement Visits to continually improve inspection and feedback skills across the team.
• Assisting the Early Years Director with monitoring, evaluating, and developing quality improvement processes.
• Actively leading on company projects and new company initiatives.
• Confidently and efficiently support nurseries in significant need, on a priority basis.
• Regular setting visits, particularly for focus nurseries or PRI settings.
• Collaborative working with specialist teams / Heads of Department
• Detailed monthly reporting of compliance and quality of provision, directly linked with key objectives and KPI's. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience required includes:
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Ofsted's Early Years Inspection Handbook
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development.
• Highly adaptable to respond appropriately to changing ideas or strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage and adapt to varied situations.

Why Kids Planet?

• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second-year running
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What we'll offer our Senior Early Years Advisors:

• Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan.
• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it's all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.