London Borough of Newham
Best Start Inclusion Lead
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Best Start Inclusion Lead (PO3)
£45,750 - £49,056 | Permanent Position
Help shape a more inclusive Best Start for every child and family.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate professional to join our Best Start Family Hubs and Prevention Service as the Best Start Inclusion Lead.
This is a key leadership role responsible for driving inclusion across the Best Start Family Hub network, ensuring that children under the age of five and families who face barriers to accessing services receive the right support at the ideal time.
Working across services and partnerships, you will lead the development of inclusive practice, strengthen support for children with emerging and identified additional needs, and champion equitable access to Family Hub services for all families.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence system-wide change, support workforce development, and improve outcomes for children and families through prevention and early intervention.
About the Role
As the Best Start Inclusion Lead, you will:
- Lead the development, implementation, and execution of the Best Start Inclusion Offer.
- Manage and deploy a team of Best Start Inclusion Practitioners across Newham, delivering frontline services to children and their families.
- Support early identification of needs and utilise evidence-based approaches for children with emerging developmental, learning, and additional needs.
- Work closely with SEND, Early Years, Health, Education, and Voluntary Sector partners to improve pathways and support for families.
- Promote inclusive practice across the workforce through training, coaching, and professional development.
- Use data, intelligence, and feedback from families to identify inequalities and improve service accessibility and outcomes.
- Ensure children, parents, and carers’ voices and experiences inform service design and development.
- Undertake direct practice with children, delivering one-to-one and/or group-based interventions.
- Monitor performance and evaluate impact in line with funder requirements.
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About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience working with children (0-5 years) and families, particularly those with additional needs or a SEND diagnosis.
- Possesses a strong understanding of inclusion, SEND, Early Years development, and Early Help approaches.
- Has experience analysing data and using evidence to inform decision-making.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Holds excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-management skills.
Candidates may currently work within Family Hubs, Early Years, SEND, Education, Health, Early Help, Community Services, or related fields.
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to:
- Shape and lead the inclusion agenda within an evolving Best Start Family Hub model.
- Collaborate with dedicated colleagues and partners to improve child and family outcomes.
- Make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families across the borough.
Further Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Dawn Henry, Service Manager – Family Hubs and Prevention – dawn.henry@newham.gov.uk.
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Application Deadline: 12th July 2026
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Additional Information
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. Your application will be considered in good faith, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Your skills, experience, and alignment with our vision and values are what matter to us.
Working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults requires compliance with safeguarding regulations. If appointed, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be mandatory.
Please include a supporting statement (no longer than two A4 pages), explaining how and why you meet the criteria for this role.
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About Us
The London Borough of Newham sits just 5 miles east of London, with excellent transport links to tube, bus, DLR, and Crossrail. The borough has a thriving cultural scene, including the Theatre Royal Stratford East, two campuses of the University of East London, and Westfield Stratford, which houses major retail outlets. It played a key hosting role in the 2012 London Olympics and today boasts the historic Olympic Park. As London’s borough with the youngest overall population, Newham is home to the gateway London City Airport at Royal Albert Dock.
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