Early Years Inclusion Officer

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking an Early Years Inclusion Officer to enable young children aged 0 to 5 with SEND to learn, develop and flourish. The role involves planning inclusive programmes via Portage, home visits and stay-and-play sessions, and multi-agency collaboration with families and professionals.

You will identify SEND early, support timely interventions, maintain up-to-date assessments, and provide practical guidance and reports to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver inclusive early years programmes through Portage groups, home visits and stay and play sessions
• Support the planning and delivery of multi-agency assessment activities
• Contribute to service improvement by reviewing provision, identifying gaps and supporting new initiatives
• Provide advice, guidance and practical strategies to support children with SEND and specific disabilities
• Identify SEND early in line with the graduated approach, ensuring timely intervention and reducing delays in accessing appropriate support
• Maintain accurate assessments and development records for individual children and record information on the service database
• Communicate effectively to build positive relationships with families and professionals and produce clear reports and professional advice

Job description

We are looking for a professional, adaptable, and positive Early Years Inclusion Officer to join our fantastic team. The overall purpose of this role is to enable children aged 0 to 5years with additional needs and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to learn, develop, and reach their full potential., Plan and deliver inclusive early years programmes through Portage groups, home visits and stay and play sessions

• Support the planning and delivery of multi agency assessment activities
• Contribute to service improvement by reviewing provision, identifying gaps and supporting new initiatives
• Provide advice, guidance and practical strategics to support children with SEND and specific disabilities
• The successful candidate will support the early identification of SEND in line with the graduated approach, ensuring timely intervention and reducing delays in accessing appropriate support. You will plan and deliver high-quality play experiences for young children with complex or high-level needs, while modelling effective practice and developmentally appropriate activities for parents, carers, and early years educators to promote children's development, learning, and inclusion. You will maintain accurate and up-to-date assessments and developmental records for individual children, including recording information on the service database. You will also be a confident communicator, able to build positive relationships with families and professionals, and produce clear, accurate reports and professional advice both verbally and in writing.

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision., Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and its most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.