Senior Inclusion Lead - Early Years & Childcare

birmingham.gov.uk; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Senior Inclusion Officer to join the Early Years and Childcare Service on a full-time basis. You will help shape inclusive practice across Birmingham, delivering programmes and guidance to strengthen leadership and improve outcomes for young children and families.

The role requires an Early Years or childcare qualification and experience in developing inclusive strategies, with duties spanning training, partnership work, and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Experienced professional with an Early Years or childcare qualification.
• Strong understanding of inclusive practice to improve outcomes.
• Knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities for early education.
• Ability to design and deliver advice, guidance and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategies to improve inclusion and equality in early years and childcare.
• Provide specialist advice to services to meet statutory requirements.
• Develop training approaches to strengthen workforce capability.
• Lead actions to improve inclusive practices in settings through workshops.
• Collaborate with partners to identify needs and drive positive outcomes.
• Evaluate impact of services and use evidence to inform planning.
• Contribute to service reviews, business planning and value-for-money activity.
• Represent the team at local, regional and national meetings.
• Promote rights, equality, diversity and inclusion in planning and delivery.

Skills

Inclusion strategy development

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Evaluation of impact

Education

Early Years or childcare qualification

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Senior Inclusion Officer to join the Early Years and Childcare Service on a full-time basis. You will help shape inclusive practice across Birmingham, delivering programmes and guidance to strengthen leadership and improve outcomes for young children and families.

The role requires an Early Years or childcare qualification and experience in developing inclusive strategies, with duties spanning training, partnership work, and evaluation.