Area SENCO Advisor

Enfield Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Up to 32 days annual leave + 8 public

Hybrid/remote working

Season ticket loan

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Enfield Council seeks an experienced Experts at Hand (EAH) Area SENCO Adviser to support the delivery and continuous improvement of the SEND Reform Programme across Enfield's Early Years sector. You will coach and model practice for providers, supporting inclusion and early identification of needs from birth to five years.

Collaboration with families, schools and health partners is essential. You will work within a supportive team, with professional learning and supervision opportunities,

Qualifications

• Strong track record of promoting high-quality Early Years Foundation Stage practice.
• Experience supporting children with SEND birth to five.
• Knowledge of inclusive practice, early identification processes and assess-plan-do-review.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice, coaching, modelling and practical support to early years providers.
• Advise, coach and empower practitioners to build confidence and capability.
• Collaborate with families and multi-agency partners to improve outcomes for children with SEND.
• Contribute to Enfield's SEND Reform Programme and Experts at Hand model.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Coaching

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

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., 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.

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.

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.

Enfield's Social Care Centre of Excellence confirms our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment for new and existing staff to be the best and deliver high quality social work to our most vulnerable children and young people. It brings our recruitment, professional development and support into the one portal for social care staff to see what we have to offer and how we are supporting them to continue to learn and develop on a professional basis. For more information please visit https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• 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.