Best Start Inclusion Lead (0-5, SEND)

Dudley Business First; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley MBC in Dudley is seeking an experienced Best Start in Life Inclusion Coordinator to lead the cross‑agency SEND inclusion across the five Best Start Family Hubs. You will guide the team and drive an integrated model for 0-5 children.

You will line-manage the Inclusion Practitioners, develop innovative models for early identification and intervention, and ensure joined-up pathways for families. This fixed-term post aims to improve outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with children aged 0-5 with SEND or emerging needs.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, early years inclusion and early intervention.
• Experience of managing staff, leading change and improving services.
• Ability to work across complex multi-agency systems.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Experience of performance management, quality assurance and using data to drive improvement.
• A passion for inclusion, collaboration and achieving better outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Best Start Inclusion model across Dudley.
• Provide line management, supervision and professional leadership for a team of Best Start Inclusion Practitioners.
• Build strong partnerships across education, health, early help, family hubs and voluntary sector organisations.
• Drive quality assurance, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Ensure families experience joined-up, coordinated support and clear pathways.
• Support the delivery of Dudley's SEND Strategy, Best Start in Life ambitions and Family Hub programme.
• Champion co-production and ensure the voices of children, parents and carers shape service development.
• Use data and evidence to demonstrate impact and reduce inequalities across communities.

Skills

0-5 SEND

SEND Legislation

People management

Multi-agency

Coaching

Data-driven

Inclusion

Job description

Dudley MBC in Dudley is seeking an experienced Best Start in Life Inclusion Coordinator to lead the cross‑agency SEND inclusion across the five Best Start Family Hubs. You will guide the team and drive an integrated model for 0-5 children.

You will line-manage the Inclusion Practitioners, develop innovative models for early identification and intervention, and ensure joined-up pathways for families. This fixed-term post aims to improve outcomes for children and families.