SEND Early Years Adviser

Overview

In this role you support Foundation Stage children with SEND to access high-quality early education. You provide advice and practical support to early years settings and work with families, schools, and partner agencies to build capacity and improve outcomes across home, preschool, and school environments. You collaborate across multi-agency partnerships to promote inclusive practice and secure strong outcomes for young children with SEND. Based in Lewes with travel across East Sussex, the role offers professional development and a chance to influence practice at a county level.

Responsibilities

• Support Foundation Stage children with SEND to access high-quality early education
• Provide advice, guidance and practical support to early years settings
• Collaborate with families, schools, early years providers and partner agencies
• Build capacity across the sector and improve outcomes across home, preschool and school environments
• Work across multi-agency partnerships to promote inclusive practice

Key requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS)
• Experience teaching children with SEND and working with families
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and child development
• Understanding of current SEND legislation and best practice
• Ability to build effective relationships across multi-agency partnerships

• Relationship-building
• Collaborative working
• Effective communication with families
• Adaptability and problem-solving
• Commitment to inclusive practice

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