Early Years SENCo

About the Role

[Employer hidden] is looking for a passionate and experienced practitioner to join their dedicated team and lead the strategic development of their SEND provision. This pivotal role involves working closely with practitioners, parents, and external agencies to ensure that every child with Special Educational Needs receives the support, guidance, and high-quality teaching they deserve.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of the EYFS, hold a full and relevant Level 3, Early Years Childcare qualification (Early Years Educator), as well as a Level 3 SENCo qualification. You should be confident in engaging effectively with children, promoting positive behaviour, and responding sensitively to a wide range of situations.

You will need strong skills to deliver our vision and aims, along with the flexibility to provide support within the rooms when required. Above all, you must be committed to going the extra mile for the children and capable of building positive, trusting relationships with both children and parents.

The Early Years SENCO role involves:

• Being responsible for the day-to-day operation of the setting’s SEN policy, ensuring that all practitioners understand their responsibilities towards children with SEND.
• Monitoring and assessing children’s progress, adjusting strategies as needed.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.
• Fostering an inclusive environment that encourages all children to thrive.
• Promoting a positive team culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Ability to develop effective support strategies tailored to individual needs.
• Providing guidance and support to colleagues in identifying and meeting the needs of the children with SEND.
• Ensuring parents are closely involved throughout and that their insights inform action taken by the setting,
• Liaising with professionals or agencies beyond the setting
• Using Microsoft packages such as outlook, word and teams, to Maintain accurate records of children’s development and support plans.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the EYFS
• Full and relevant Level 3, Early Years Childcare qualification (Early Years Educator)
• Level 3 SENCo qualification
• Confident in engaging effectively with children
• Promoting positive behaviour
• Responding sensitively to a wide range of situations
• Ability to develop effective support strategies
• Commitment to going the extra mile
• Capable of building positive, trusting relationships with children and parents

Additional Information

All Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) and provide two satisfactory references prior to their employment.

We welcome visits to our setting for an informal chat. We look forward to seeing you.

Closing date: 09 January 2026

How to Apply

For an application form, job description and any further information please email Kirstien Lipscombe at [contact hidden] or call on [contact hidden].