Job Description
Barnet’s Early Years provision is well respected and highly effective. We are seeking to appoint an additional Early Years Officer (1 FTE) to our expanding team from July 2026. You will be part of a creative and dedicated team supporting both Childminder and PVI settings to deliver their statutory duties and play a key role in maintaining and improving the quality of provision and outcomes across Barnet for our youngest children.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for preparing and delivering high quality, inspiring training both centrally and in settings.
- You will undertake regular visits to Childminder and PVI settings to advise and consult on actions for improvement, to share best practice and summarise your visits in report form.
Qualifications
- You will have recent experience of leading early years and a track record of improving the quality of provision and outcomes.
- You will be prepared to work flexibly within the team to achieve our shared objectives and provide the challenge and support needed.
- We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and motivated early years officer, who will confidently work with Childminders and managers of PVI settings, as well as practitioners and the wider BELS Team.
- You will be well supported by a team of experienced advisors and will find Barnet Early Years a welcoming community.
- It is essential that you have a minimum of 3 years’ recent leadership experience within the EYFS and a full and valid driving licence.
For assistance, please email the BELS HR Team at: hr.barnetbels@barnet.gov.uk quoting job title.
For more information about our team, you can view our page here: belsearlyyears.uk.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Monika Ali Chowdhury
monika.alichowdhury@barnet.gov.uk
07801 989 362
Closing date for applications: 17/04/2026 at 11.59pm
Interview date: 28/04/2026
Barnet Education and Learning Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. In addition, if this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, the successful applicant will be required to declare.
We are committed to practising in ways that are equitable, anti‑racist and culturally responsive and we welcome candidates who share this commitment. We have developed an equity and anti‑racism policy which outlines our values and actions in this area including ongoing CPD and offering support to our school community. Recruitment of a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve is part of our ongoing commitment and is embedded in this policy and therefore, we welcome applicants who are underrepresented in our profession.
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