Area SENCO Advisor

Enfield Council; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave up to 32 days + publichol

Hybrid/remote working

Season ticket loan

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

Sabbatical for Children's Social Worke

Job summary

Enfield Council is seeking an experienced Experts at Hand (EAH) Area SENCO Adviser to support delivery of the SEND Reform Programme within the Early Years SEND Team. You will provide specialist advice, coaching and practical support to early years providers, helping them strengthen inclusive practice for birth to five.

You will collaborate with settings, families and multi-Agency partners to help children with SEND access high-quality provision and achieve the best outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experienced early years professional with a strong track record of promoting high-quality Early Years Foundation Stage practice.
• Knowledge of inclusive practice, early identification processes and assess-plan-do-review approaches.
• Ability to advise, coach and empower practitioners to build confidence and capability.

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Experts at Hand (EAH) Area SENCO Adviser to play a key role in delivering Enfield’s ambitious SEND Reform Programme. Working as part of the Early Years SEND Team, you will support the delivery, embedding and continuous improvement of the Experts at Hand offer across the borough. You will provide specialist advice, coaching, modelling and practical support to early years providers, helping them strengthen inclusive practice, identify children’s needs at the earliest opportunity and implement effective support strategies. Working closely with settings, families and multi-Agency partners, you will help ensure that children with SEND aged birth to five can access high-quality, inclusive provision within their local community and achieve the best possible outcomes.

About Enfield Council

Enfield is one of London’s most diverse and vibrant boroughs, serving a growing community with high aspirations for all children and families. We are committed to creating an inclusive borough where every child has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their needs or circumstances. Through our SEND Reform Programme and Experts at Hand model, we are investing in early intervention, collaboration and workforce development to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Joining Enfield Council means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, partnership working and continuous improvement, while placing children and families at the heart of everything we do.

About You

You will be an experienced early years professional with a strong track record of promoting high-quality Early Years Foundation Stage practice and supporting children with SEND aged birth to five. You will have substantial knowledge of inclusive practice, early identification processes and assess-plan-do-review approaches, together with the ability to advise, coach and empower practitioners to build confidence and capability. We are looking for someone who has experience of working at a senior level within early years provision, schools or specialist support services and who can develop positive relationships across a wide range of settings and partner agencies. You will possess excellent communication and influencing skills, be confident contributing to multi-Agency discussions, and demonstrate resilience, professionalism and a solution-focused approach when working with families and professionals. A strong understanding of SEND legislation, safeguarding responsibilities and inclusive practice is essential, alongside a commitment to improving outcomes for children and their families.

What We Offer

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and shape inclusive practice across a diverse and expanding early years sector while contributing to a high-profile programme of SEND improvement. As part of a supportive and collaborative team, you will have opportunities to develop your expertise through ongoing professional learning, specialist training and participation in borough-wide SEND and inclusion initiatives. You will work alongside experienced professionals across education, health and care services, contributing to innovative approaches that make a real difference to children and families. In addition to Enfield Council’s comprehensive employee benefits package, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements where service needs allow, access to professional development opportunities, regular supervision and support, and the opportunity to be part of a borough-wide commitment to achieving excellent outcomes for children with SEND through early intervention and inclusive practice.

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Julia Hide on 020 8132 0460 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Maria Evangelou at [e-mail].

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working.

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Area SENCO Advisor

Company: Enfield Council
Salary: £44,184 to £47,262 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Greater London, EN1 3ES
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 10 Nov 2026
Closing date: 9 Dec 2026

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