Foundation Years Lead Advisory Teacher
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,269 to £53,460 per month |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, OX1 IND |
| Company: | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OCC/TP/450/1741 |
Summary
About Us
We are a small advisory team working with early years providers to ensure high quality early education and childcare across Oxfordshire. We are part of the education team within Children and Family's Directorate.
About the Role
The post includes working with school leaders including governors and practitioners.As this is a Lead role, the specialist will be required to strategically lead on the given area within the team such as literacy or improving outcomes for disadvantaged children.
The purpose of the role is to work with schools and settings to ensure and promote high quality and inclusive early years education and childcare across Oxfordshire through targeted visits, training and commissioning
About you
We are looking for a well-qualified and highly experienced Early YearsLeader (must be a qualified teacher - QTS) who is working in a senior position within a school e.g. Headteacher or member of SLT. A good knowledge of how young children learn and develop is essential. Applicants should be able to demonstratesupportive work with other schools and settings.The candidate should be able to work effectively within a team and should becompetent in ICT, meet deadlines and able to work from home.
Rewards and benefits
This post is rewarding in terms of the impact that you can have working with a provider.Oxfordshire County Council is asupportive employer and there are a range of benefits that employees can access
Ourcommitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Ourcommitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommitted to helping andsupporting those transitioning from HM ArmedForces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Ourcommitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers toshare thiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Ourcommitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact: Michelle.Jenkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
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