Early Years SEND Practitioner

Do you want a rewarding role where you can make a lasting difference to children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families?

We are seeking an individual with the passion, commitment, and drive to make a positive difference to the lives of pre-school children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The role involves providing advice, guidance, and support to parents and carers of children aged 0–5 years with SEND across Redcar and Cleveland.

You will facilitate, WellComm and Portage assessments to identify targeted next steps to support children’s progress and development. 
Working collaboratively with parents and carers, early years settings, schools, and other professionals, to plan and coordinate each child's educational pathway.

The role also includes leading and supporting successful transitions into nursery and school settings.

An understanding of SEND, inclusive practice, early identification, the graduated approach, and effective multi-agency working is essential. You will be committed to promoting inclusion and ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time.

An understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by parent carers of children and young people with additional needs is also important, enabling you to provide empathetic, family-centred support.

For more information, please contact Jane Todd on [phone removed]

We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including

• Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
• Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
• A range of Staff Network groups

For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards

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• Early Years SEND Practitioner JDPS FINAL.doc