Early Years SEND Lead

About the position

About the role:

Your Coop are looking for a Early Years Send Lead to join our society. We’re a unique multi-sector group operating in Food, Childcare, Travel, Post Office, Healthcare and Utilities, meaning you will get a breadth of experience in a collaborative and fast-moving organisation. No two days will ever be the same! 

At Your Coop, you will be part of business that puts people at the heart of everything they do. What makes us different?
 
The money you help us make is returned to our members and communities. We are a cooperative which means we share a third of our profits to our members and invest a third in our community support initiatives. In a profit-driven world, we are the difference. 

We’re proud to be owned by our members, and we’d love to be owned by you.      As a Early Years Send Lead you will be responsible for:     • Provide leadership and professional perspective to the practice of early years teachingthat intertwines co-op values with big difference initiatives and accreditations to bestdrive child development that also aligns with the EYFS • Ensure a joined-up approach with the Excellence, Regulatory, Learning &Development and Operational teams to collectively achieve our goals • Be an advocate and demonstrate a positive commitment to our educationaldistinction and fresh approach to learning • Have a clear vision for a progressive offering for children with SEND and develop ourteams with CPD related to SEND practices • Ensure that robust and scalable processes are in place to ensure all nurseriescontinually deliver outstanding SEND practices, any challenges being promptlyresponded to • Lead the day-to-day operation of the SEND policies and procedures across thegroup, co-ordinating support across Nursery SENDCos and liaise with the Excellenceteam regarding support • Design and lead the delivery of appropriate training sessions to support SENDCosand their respective teams across the Childcare group • Liaise with senior management to co-ordinate appropriate training and focussedsupport to enhance the teams CPD.• Produce accurate and appropriately evidenced reports based on sound evidence

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role you will need:    • Demonstrated experience within a leadership and management position • Proven experience in terms of leading, training and support teams regarding SENDin Early Years • Extensive knowledge of legislation relating to children with Additional Learning Needsspecifically in relation to the SEND Code of Practice. • Excellent knowledge of child development and can work and communicate effectivelywith families & other professionals. • Knowledge of implementing strategies/provision to support children with SEND in EarlyYears • An ongoing awareness of the current developments in area of expertise • Experience of applying for SEND Inclusion Funding and EHCPs • Demonstrates a strong focus on always improving outcomes for children • Good IT skills – Word, Excel and Power point. Experience of using technology anddata to support performance improvement • Be able to travel nationally• Current driver’s licence

What can we offer you?

• Employee Discounts – Save up to 60% off Childcare, 20% off your Food Shop and 15%off your next Holiday
• 30 Days Annual Leave - Rising with service up to a maximum of 37 days
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes – Benefit from our Stream App and our partnership with Grocery Aid for financial and mental health support
• Full Training and Accredited Development Plans 
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Family leave and more!

Apply today! If you would like more information, please email our team at [email protected]

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