Early Years Adviser - Cognus Ltd

Are you an excellent Early Years professional, passionate about securing the very best outcomes for young children?

We are excited to recruit an Early Adviser to join our vibrant, forward thinking Early Years team. This is an exceptional opportunity to provide high quality challenge, intervention and professional development to Early Years providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage, to improve the quality of provision and accessibility for all children.

In this role, you will enable providers to improve learning outcomes and further develop inclusion strategies within their setting. 

The successful applicant will have a sound understanding of quality Early Years practice and pro-vision, as well as an excellent understanding of all the legislative changes within the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. 

The post holder will provide advice, guidance, and support to empower Early Years practitioners to deliver good or better provision and identify children’s needs early. You will ensure children are fully included and able to realise their true capabilities and achieve their aspirations following a graduated approach, in line 
with the SEND code of practice. You will be expected to deliver training, complete visits to settings, conduct child observations and offer advice and guidance to providers regarding strategies, SEND processes and funding. 

This role provides the opportunity to work flexibly in line with the requirements of the service. So, this post will facilitate hybrid working. The position will require travel across the London Borough of Sutton and the use of a car is a requirement of this appointment.

You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:

i) Workplace pension scheme 4% to 8% matched contributions
ii) 28 days annual leave pro rata (plus Bank Holidays)
iii) Regular manager support and supervision.
iv) Hybrid and Flexible working
v) Staff benefits package, currently including Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox and (upon completion of probation) Sovereign Healthcare Cashback plans
vi) Staff Council, Staff EDI group and Mental Health First Aiders to support wellbeing and inclusion
vii) Cognus Coaching Programmes
viii) An ambitious culture with friendly and supportive colleagues.

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply to recruitment@cognus.org.uk with the completed application form, outlining your suitability. Please note CVs will not be accepted. Please view the vacancy on the website here

The deadline for receipt is 11:59pm on Friday 15th March 2024. Candidates are requested to be available for interviews on Friday 22nd March 2024.
We reserve the right to interview applicants before the closing date so encourage early application where possible.

If you believe as strongly as we do in the importance of the Early Years education and you are motivated by this challenge, we want to hear from you. A discussion with our Head of SEND Support, Jane Morgan, is warmly encouraged. Please contact Jane.morgan@cognus.org.uk to ask any questions you have or to organise an appointment for an informal conversation.

All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of recruitment formalities which includes an enhanced DBS check. These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. 

We expect our staff to have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Company and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.

We have several other roles we are recruiting to at different levels within Cognus. Please get in touch for an informal conversation about these and other opportunities if you or anyone else you know may be interested in working with us.

For more information about Cognus please visit their website: https://www.cognus.org.uk/