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.
