Early Years Improvement Officer (2 Posts)

The Early Years Service is looking to appoint outstanding and highly motivated Early Years teachers to join the Early Years' Team.

The successful candidates will be expected to provide support and challenge to Early Years provision including Schools, Pre Schools, Day Nurseries, Childminders and Wraparound Providers to improve outcomes for children in Derbyshire.

The roles provide varied and challenging opportunities, including developing, and delivering early years projects and delivering training to the early years sector. We are looking for someone with significant knowledge of and experience in early years quality practice.

This is an opportunity to join a team passionate about the importance of Early Years. Essential for this role is a commitment to ensuring that children learn effectivity in high quality Early Years provision and a determination to improve outcomes for all children in Derbyshire.

We highly recommend that before applying you contact Vicky McEwan for an informal conversation about the role:

Vicky McEwan, Early Years Manager Victoria.mcewan@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional interview date: 21January 2026

Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.