Early Years SEN & Inclusion Officer
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade H, Scale Point Range 26 - 30, Salary Range £34,834 - £38,223 (pay award pending)
- Location: Magdalen House
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
- Hours: 21.6 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 16/05/2024 at 23:59
- Reference: EE/24/277411
Closing Date: 16th of May 2024
Interview: 21st of May 24
DBS Check: Enhanced Check Needed
Early Years SEN & Inclusion Officer
Are you passionate about Early Years Education and Special Educational Needs?
Do you have significant experience of working within Early Years settings and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of supporting children with SEND and their families?
If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our team as an Early Years SEN & Inclusion Officer.
The successful candidate will directly advise and provide specialist support to Early Years settings, families and professionals in the assessment, identification, and intervention of the needs of children with SEND across a range of settings within the local authority.
Working closely with the Early Years SEND Team Leader, the Early Years service and the wider inclusion services, the postholder will support with identification and planning for positive outcomes for Early Years children in Sefton.
successful candidate will:
- Support practitioners in Early Years settings to understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to children with SEND and that the principles of inclusion are embedded in working practice.
- Support settings to follow a graduated approach in the assessment, identification and intervention of young children’s needs.
- Ensure that young children’s needs are accurately identified in a timely manner and that evidenced-based interventions are put in place so that young children with SEND achieve positive outcomes.
- Ensure that resources to support young children with SEND are used efficiently and effectively.
- Work in partnership with parents and carers to empower and enable them to support their child’s development.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
