Early Years Inclusion Officer

Job description

Early Years Inclusion Officer

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Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Children & Families

Service Area

Learning & Early Support

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Across Kirklees

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 8

Salary

£32,061- £33,699

Advert Wording

Kirklees Early Years SEND Support Service (EYSEND) is looking to recruit a creative, enthusiastic and flexible person to become part of our team of Early Years SEND Outreach Professionals.

Kirklees EYSEND provides specialist teaching and learning support for children presenting with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities within the Early Years Foundation Stage. This role will see you working with children who are accessing the EYFS in in Private Voluntary and Independent (PVI) setting across Kirklees.

You will work as part of a specialist team including teachers, practitioners and a range of other professionals to support the learning and development of identified children.

This post will have a particular focus on the delivery of time limited interventions and modelling strategies to colleagues in the PVI sector.

You will have an excellent understanding of Early Years SEND processes and the duties linked to the 2014 SEND Code of Practice. You will have worked with children who have SEND and will have a commitment to early identification of need and the planning and delivery of appropriate intervention and support. You will have excellent knowledge of what universal inclusive high-quality practice looks like and how to promote a culture of inclusion. This job will suit someone who has excellent interpersonal skills, who can work flexibly and responsively and who has a desire to build on their knowledge and understanding of children with SEND. You will also have a desire and a commitment to continuous professional development and be curious about the work you are delivering.

You will be an empathetic, reflective and resilient individual able to work flexibly and responsively, able to manage your time efficiently and work well as part of a team.

The Team

The EYSEND specialist outreach team is a friendly, and supportive team comprising specialist teachers and practitioners. We are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Portage principles form the foundation of all our work.

The children we support are at the heart of our work. We work collaboratively as a team with other strands, families, children and young people, colleagues across a range of early years settings and with other professionals, such as educational psychologists and speech and language therapists. We provide guidance, advice, training and support and model best practice to mainstream settings, to enhance the support of the children in their care to help them thrive.

The Role

As Early Years SEND Inclusion Officer, you will organise, deliver and evaluate the support for EYFS children with identified SEND, who currently attend a PVI setting.

You will be responsible, under the direction of a specialist teacher, for assessing and identifying need, organising, and providing learning and educational activities, developing skills, supporting integration and transition, securing children's physical and emotional well-being, whilst raising self-esteem and encouraging independence.

Key requirements for this role:

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in early learning and childcare
• Experience of delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in mainstream or specialist settings including PVI settings
• Experience of delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in mainstream or specialist settings
• Experience of planning to meet individual children's' needs and an understanding of SMART targets.
• Knowledge and understanding of universal inclusive high-quality practice in the Early Years and experience of delivering this
• An ability and desire to model high quality SEND practice and support the upskilling of Early Years Practitioners
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to maintain positive professional relationships
• Some understanding of the portage principles
• A desire to contribute to positive outcomes for children with SEND and an understanding of the flexibility, curiosity and empathy this requires

We are based at Batley Town Hall; however, you will work with PVI settings across Kirklees. Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence.

What can we offer?

• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and career development
• Excellent pension scheme
• Discounts with local and national retailers
• We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership

Any questions about this role please contact one of the following people: / [email protected] /

Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 8th September 2026

Interviews will be held on Thursday 17th September 2026

Sharon Jagger is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there's a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for 'Recruitment'.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Closing date

06 September 2026, 11:55 PM

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