Inclusion Development Officer

The Inclusion and Development Officer (IDO) role sits within the Early Years SEND team and primarily focuses on promoting inclusive practice within pre-schools. The role provides systemic advice, support, and training to private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) early years' settings., SecondmentThis role is open to secondments for eligible employees who work for HCC. If you wish to apply on a secondment basis, you must have your line manager's approval before submitting your application. You will be asked to confirm this within your application form. If you are not eligible for a secondment (e.g., you are currently on a fixed-term contract that would end before this positions ends) or you indicate that your manager cannot support a secondment, your application will be considered on a fixed-term contract basis instead.

A willingness to deliver early years training and support flexibly on occasions is desirable (evenings/out of term time)., Essential:

• Hold a relevant qualification in Early Years, Education, or SEND (ideally Level 6), or demonstrate extensive equivalent experience.
• Recent hands-on experience in an Early Years setting supporting children with SEND, including delivering interventions in roles such as, SENCo, teacher, manager, or advisor.
• A strong commitment to helping children and families achieve the best possible outcomes.
• A confident and knowledgeable practitioner who can offer sound advice, ask the right questions, and support others with empathy and professionalism.
• A team player who thrives in multi-agency environments and can navigate sensitive conversations with compassion and clarity.
• Ability to work flexibly, manage your own dairy and travel across a wide geographical area.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Good level of written and ICT skills
Desirable
• Experience designing and delivering training or workshops in Early Years settings.
• Comfortable leading professional development sessions, with support provided during induction.
• Further relevant qualifications in SEND/ Inclusion
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role., Driving requiredYou'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. English FluencyThe ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

We are changingHertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings - Protection of Employment) principles. LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit Disability ConfidentWe are proud to be a and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. SafeguardingThis role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.