Deputy SENCo & Inclusive Play Lead

Young Harrow Foundation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

PACE in London is seeking a Deputy/SENCo to oversee after-school, holiday and weekend play services at a designated Playcentre. You will collaborate with the Centre team to deliver inclusive, high-quality provision for children and young people, including those with additional needs.

The role requires coordinating staff, ensuring safeguarding, managing budget aspects and working in partnership with families and external agencies. A commitment to inclusion and child-centred practice is essential.

Qualifikationen

• An appropriate early years, childcare, education or play work qualification at NVQ level 3 or above that meets the standards required by Ofsted & EYFS registration and inspection processes.
• Experience of managing staff and leading teams in delivering high quality, inclusive play or childcare service.
• Significant experience of working with disabled children, young people and parents/carers and of facilitating an inclusive child-centred service.

Aufgaben

• Help plan, set up and deliver high quality after-school, holiday and weekend play and EYFS services that meet the needs of all children and young people, including disabled children, and ensure provision is inclusive, engaging and well organised.
• Continuously observe, monitor and review services to ensure they are safe, effective, well run and of a consistently high standard.
• Ensure all services are planned and delivered in line with PACE policies and procedures, statutory obligations, legal frameworks and the contractual requirements of funders.
• Help to lead the play team to plan and deliver a fun, varied and inclusive programme of play activities, experiences and outings that are well resourced and appropriate to the needs and interests of children and young people.
• Ensure the meaningful participation of children and young people with a wide range of needs in the planning, delivery, evaluation and review of services.
• Work in partnership with other PACE teams and staff, and liaise effectively with parents, carers, professionals, external agencies and other relevant individuals as appropriate.
• Build, maintain and strengthen partnerships within the local community to promote understanding, improve access to resources and create a broad range of opportunities for children, young people and their families.
• Work with the PACE Safeguarding Lead to support robust safeguarding processes and ensure that all practice is in line with PACE safeguarding policies and procedures.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

IT skills

Time management

Flexibility

Relationship building

Observation & assessment

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in EYFS/childcare/play

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office suite

Jobbeschreibung

PACE in London is seeking a Deputy/SENCo to oversee after-school, holiday and weekend play services at a designated Playcentre. You will collaborate with the Centre team to deliver inclusive, high-quality provision for children and young people, including those with additional needs.

The role requires coordinating staff, ensuring safeguarding, managing budget aspects and working in partnership with families and external agencies. A commitment to inclusion and child-centred practice is essential.