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Early Years SEND Play and Family Senior

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Early Years SEND Play and Family Senior

£49503

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, Wandsworth, Wandsworth

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 625b622f972747798569ba7e8f2790b3

Full Job Description

You will line manage the Centre staff (4 team members) and provide day to day leadership and management of the Centre including safety and safeguarding, planning and promoting sessions, and evaluating the work of the Centre. You will work alongside other leaders within the Early Years Inclusion team around processes for the identification of children and to deliver a training programme for staff in Children's Centres and Early Years settings.

To fulfil this role, you will have substantial knowledge of:

  • The National Portage Association Principles and Models related to service delivery.

  • Safeguarding and child protection policy and practice.

  • Early Years Foundation Stage attainment levels and age-related expectations.

  • Legislative and statutory requirements relating to children resulting from the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and relevant Regulations linked to the Children and Families Act (2014), including Ofsted requirements.


    • This is a public facing role therefore, home working is not appropriate. You will have the opportunity to start the role as soon as possible upon successful completion of your onboarding checks.

  • A successful track record of experience as a senior / lead in a service for Early Years children with special educational needs and disabilities.

  • An ability to motivate, challenge and support team members to ensure the best possible services are provided to meet the needs of Early Years children with SEND.

  • Substantial experience and evidence-based practice in the pedagogy linked to Early Childhood Education and the ability to integrate this into practice, service delivery and partnership working.

  • Experience of ensuring work is recorded and evidenced to demonstrate impact for children, young people, and their families.

  • A professional qualification in a related field: A range of specific qualifications could be appropriate such as Qualified Teacher Status, Early Childhood Education or recognized / substantial SEND qualifications.