About The Role

The Early Years Alliance are pleased to offer an internal opportunity within the Business Development Directorate as Early Years Development Manager.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for colleagues who are ready to take on greater responsibility, including line management of staff and ownership of key projects, while continuing to support the early years sector through high-quality training and development.

About The Role

This post sits within the early years development team and contributes directly to the Alliance’s strategic aims across England and beyond.

Home-based role with a blend of virtual and face‑to‑face training delivery
Responsibility for the design, coordination and delivery of high-quality CPD
Line management responsibility, including supervision, performance management and staff development
Project responsibility, including planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting

You will work collaboratively across teams to support income generation, membership and insurance growth and strong external partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate and deliver high-quality training for Early Years settings via face‑to‑face and virtual platforms
Line manage and support staff, ensuring high standards of performance, wellbeing and professional growth
Lead, manage and retain projects aligned to the Business Development income generation strategy
Promote and support the growth and retention of membership and insurance within the early years sector
Develop resources to support high-quality practice in early years provision
Lead and facilitate network sessions for the sector
Represent the Alliance at internal and external events
Support funding applications and wider income generating activity
Build and maintain effective relationships with local authorities, education and health partners, and voluntary sector organisations

About You

Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification and an adult teaching qualification
Strong knowledge of child development and the early years sector
Understanding of charity governance and business models
Experience delivering training and supporting professional practice
Confidence in leading others, managing competing priorities and overseeing projects
A collaborative approach and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and families
Experience of working in partnership with funders

What We Offer

A supportive and collaborative working environment
Opportunities to further develop leadership, line management and project management skills
A role with meaningful impact and visibility across the organisation and sector

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training support
25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
Additional annual leave for long service
Enhanced sickness pay
Employer and employee pension contributions
Birthday leave to support wellbeing
Regular internal and external learning and development opportunities
Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme (up to £300)
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including counselling, legal, financial and wellbeing support
Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plans
Access to a dedicated Mental Health First Aider

Hours per week: 35

Weeks per year: 52

Interview date: TBC (Virtual via Microsoft Teams)

All successful applicants will be required to register with the DBS Update Service and complete an enhanced disclosure check.

About The Service

The Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.

The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment.

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