Early Years Inclusion Development Advisor

This role has a starting salary of £38, 746 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring four new Inclusion Development Advisors to join our fantastic Early Years SEND Team. The team is based in Leatherhead with each advisor providing targeted training and professional development opportunities to early years settings within one of the four quadrants in Surrey, as well as delivering training workshops countywide. The role involves hybrid working, supporting early years providers in a geographical area, work remotely (sometimes from home) and combining this with working from any of the Council's offices.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
  

About the Team

The Early Years SEND Team work within Surrey County Council's Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Directorate. The Team provides expert advice, guidance and support to the Early Years providers around the SEND Code of Practice and the Surrey Graduated Response. By supporting the identification of need early, the Early Years SEND Team can work with the SENCO to ensure that appropriate support strategies are put in place which promote and ensure inclusion.

About the Role

The Inclusion Development Advisor will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of continuous professional improvement, collaboration, and responsiveness to supporting children with additional needs and disabilities. You will lead and facilitate the development and implementation of specialised training programs for the early years sector, with a focus on autism, communication and language needs, complex medical and health needs and transitions. The role is designed to empower early years professionals through targeted training, coaching, and mentoring to ensure they have the knowledge skills and necessary support to create an inclusive learning environment.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Degree qualified or significant vocational experience demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of Surrey's Early Years Graduated Response SEND legislation, policies, and best practice.
• The ability to analyse and evaluate data to assess the training needs of early years settings in collaboration with the Early Years SEND Team.
• Proven ability to design, develop and deliver informative and engaging training programs that address the specific needs of early years professionals in supporting children with additional needs and disabilities.
• The willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role, using their own car. Attend evening meetings and deliver training to early years sector and partners when required.

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 02/04/2024 with interviews planned for 09/04/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.