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Hertfordshire (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£50,848 progressing to £56,246 per annum
Job Title: Service Manager - Early Years SEND
Starting Salary: £50,848 progressing to £56,246 per annum - Pay Increase pending
Hours: Full time, 37 hours
Location: Based in Stevenage with countywide travel (hybrid)
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
The Early Years SEND Team, which is part of the Early Years Service, supports and promotes the development of inclusive practice across schools and settings, ensuring all children and families have access to high quality provision, early intervention and accurate assessment of needs so that all children receive the support they need in order to thrive. The EYs SEND Team work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues within HCC and local Partnerships, to ensure high quality support/advice is available to meet the needs of children in Early Years Settings. As part of the county wide strategic plan 'Making SEND everybody's business', the Early Years SEND Team play an integral part in supporting SEND statutory functions. Playing a pivotal role in the journey of our early years SEND children and their families, the service aims to provide timely, well informed, effective and personable support.
The Early Years SEND Service Manager will work closely with the EYs Statutory SEND Team and the EYs Lead Teachers under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND. The EYs SEND Service Manager will lead and support the Senior EHCCo's and EYs Specialist Development Centre teams.
About the role
To strategically manage and operationally monitor the EYs Statutory SEND Team in overseeing the EHCP annual review process, under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND.
To ensure practice is fully complaint with statutory duties as outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014 and associated Regulations and Code of Practice. To advise on statutory processes, complex cases, analyse and report on data to inform targeted support.
To lead on the delivery and operational management of the Early Years specialist support through the Early Years Specialist Development Centres, under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND.
Effectively manage the budget of the Early Years Specialist Development Centres, working with the County Lead for Early Years SEND to monitor and evaluate spending to ensure maximum impact and best value are achieved.
To directly line manage the Senior Education, Health and Care Coordinators (EHCCOs), Early Years Specialist Development Centre Advisory Teachers within the team and oversee management of other employees managed by direct reports (EYs EHCCOs and EYs Inclusion Specialists).
To coordinate performance data for Early Years SEND, alongside partners across HCC and external services, and use this to evaluate and inform service delivery, under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND.
To work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues both within HCC and across external services to promote early intervention, assessment and high-quality inclusive practice, to meet the needs of children in Early Years settings.
To lead on the quality assurance of Education, Health and Care Plans in the Early Years, under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND.
To support the delivery of Early Years SEND/HCC strategic objectives by leading on projects, under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND.
To support the LA's statutory duty to ensure there is sufficient inclusive childcare provision for those parents who wish to use it.
About you
Essential:
• Significant experience and knowledge of the SEND Statutory Processes and legislation.
• Significant experience and knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Educated to degree level with evidence of relevant professional qualifications and/or further studies in the field of Early Years, SEND and Education.
• At least 3 years senior leadership experience with line management responsibilities.
• At least 5 years experience leading or teaching in an Early Years Setting, specialist SEND setting, mainstream setting or working in a Local Authority Statutory SEND team.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and best practice in relation to meeting the needs of children (aged 0-7) with SEND.
• Ability to use data and performance measures to evaluate practice, evidence outcomes and identify areas for development.
• Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
• Excellent communication and technology (ICT) skills.
• Ability to prioritise work within a multi-professional team reflecting service priorities.
• Ability to travel independently - current driving licence.
Desirable:
• Hold relevant additional qualification in a specialist area e.g. Early Years SEND, Autism, SpLD, SLCN, PNI, National SENCO Award etc.
• Knowledge and experience across a range of Early Years settings, such as PVI's, maintained nurseries and schools.
• Knowledge of EYs childcare entitlements, Early Years Inclusion Funding and relevant legislation.
• Experience supporting children with complex SEND needs.
• Experience in supporting families of children with complex SEND needs.
• Experience of working in partnership with a wide range of professionals and services such as Health, Social care, Family Centres, DSPL SEND Leads and Managers.
• Experience in problem solving, finding resolutions and supporting a team to manage complex cases.
• Experience of overseeing a budget and reporting on data.
This is an exciting time to join the Early Years SEND Team as we continue to evolve and develop our service to ensure we are delivering an effective and responsive early years SEND offer. The role will provide excellent career development for those looking to develop their leadership experience. You will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic planning, reviewing and evaluating data and supporting the development of services moving forward.
This job role is within the Health & Social Care Services, level 13 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Lara Windsor lara.windsor@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: w/c 16th September
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
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Disability Confident
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Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Sun 08/09/2024 at 01:00
Job reference: HCC25999