Inclusion Practitioner — Early Years & SEND Support

Ealing; London Borough of Ealing; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Ealing Council is recruiting a Best Start Inclusion Practitioner to support young children aged 0-5 and their families. The role focuses on promoting inclusion, enabling early identification, and improving access to services for children with emerging or identified needs within the Family Hub network.

You will provide direct support, guidance and practical help to families and professionals to ensure timely intervention and coordinated services.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 0-5 years.
• Experience supporting children with SEND or additional needs.
• Experience working directly with parents and carers.
• Experience of partnership working.
• Experience delivering individual or group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 0-5 and their families.
• Promote early identification of developmental concerns.
• Provide advice, guidance and practical support to parents.
• Support Family Hub and early years practitioners.
• Deliver group activities and targeted interventions.
• Contribute to multi-agency planning and review processes.
• Support transitions into early years and education settings.
• Record outcomes and contribute to service evaluation.
• Promote inclusive practice throughout the Family Hub network.

Skills

Experience with children 0-5

Experience with SEND/additional needs

Experience with parents/carers

Partnership working

Delivery of interventions (group/indiv

Job description

Ealing Council is recruiting a Best Start Inclusion Practitioner to support young children aged 0-5 and their families. The role focuses on promoting inclusion, enabling early identification, and improving access to services for children with emerging or identified needs within the Family Hub network.

You will provide direct support, guidance and practical help to families and professionals to ensure timely intervention and coordinated services.