What You Will Do

• Provide expert advice, support and challenge to early years providers and nurseries, helping them identify needs early and implement effective, inclusive provision.
• Act as a vanguard for the early years development of the SEND and Inclusion Support Model, helping to test, refine and embed the offer across Norfolk.
• Coordinate and strengthen Early Years SENDCo networks, training and communities of practice, building practitioner confidence and capability.
• Support effective transitions from early years provision into Reception and through to the end of Year 1, promoting continuity for children and families.
• Provide consultation on emerging, complex or overlapping needs and help settings navigate local pathways, specialist advice, referrals and escalation routes.
• Use data, feedback, quality assurance and professional insight to evaluate impact, identify gaps or inequalities and shape area and service-level improvement.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for an experienced early years, education, SEND or inclusion professional with substantial teaching experience and a track record of improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND. You will hold Qualified Teacher Status or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification. An Early Years SENDCo, leadership, advisory or specialist qualification would be desirable.

You will bring:

• Strong knowledge of child development, SEND, inclusion and effective early years practice.
• Experience of supporting improvement, developing practitioners or providing professional advice and challenge.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Sound judgement when considering safeguarding, statutory responsibilities, complex needs and competing priorities.
• Experience of transition planning between early years provision and school.
• The ability to use evidence, feedback and data to identify priorities, evaluate impact and recommend improvement.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to join a new locality-based team and directly influence how early SEND and inclusion support develops across Norfolk. You will help create an offer that is practical for settings, trusted by families and focused on better experiences and outcomes for children. If you are motivated by early intervention, inclusive practice and the opportunity to turn learning into lasting service improvement, we would be pleased to hear from you.

These posts involve regulated activity and regular contact with children and families. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the children’s barred list where applicable, in line with County Council policy.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Lucy Oldman, Senior Adviser Inclusion, via lucy.oldman@norfolk.gov.uk.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. Norfolk Rewards
  • A Blue Light card Blue Light Card
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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