Inclusion Practitioner

Help Every Child Get the Best Start in Life

Salary range: £37,692 - £39,276 per annum inclusive of London weighting

Contract:

Fixed term (expected end date March 2029)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location:

Best Start Family Hubs and other locations from time to time

Are you passionate about inclusion, early intervention and supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to thrive?

Brent's Best Start Family Hubs are recruiting a dedicated and experienced Best Start Inclusion Practitioner (BSIP) to join our innovative Family Hub network. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Experts at Hand Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) approach, working collaboratively with families, practitioners and partner agencies to ensure children with emerging or identified SEND receive the right support at the right time.

As a BSIP, you will play a key role in promoting inclusion, strengthening early identification of SEND, supporting practitioners and empowering families to access services that help children reach their full potential.

Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are. Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people.

Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and celebrate and share our success. For people who care about public service and want their work to matter, Brent offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.

Working within a locality-based multi-disciplinary team, you will:

• Identify children with emerging SEND needs and support timely access to appropriate interventions and services.
• Deliver evidence-based universal and targeted support programmes for children and families.
• Promote inclusive practice across Family Hubs, early years settings and partner organisations.
• Provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to practitioners and parents.
• Contribute to multi-agency planning and coordinated support through Brent's Experts at Hand MDT clusters.
• Support implementation of the graduated approach:
  Assess, Plan, Do, Review.
• Facilitate positive transitions for SEND children into early years settings and school.
• Deliver training and parenting programmes that improve outcomes for children with SEND.
• Champion the voice of the child and ensure practice reflects the SEND Code of Practice.
• Promote early intervention and raise awareness of the Family Hub and SEND support offer.

This role will involve some evening and weekend working to meet the needs of families and support wider Family Hub activities.

We are seeking someone with:

• A Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or a related field (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of SEND in the Early Years and experience working within an Early Years setting.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation, inclusion practices and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
• Knowledge of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and partnership working.
• Experience as an Early Years SENCO and/or supporting children with SEND.
• Experience of working collaboratively with a range of agencies and professionals.
• Experience of developing positive partnerships with parents and carers from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience of providing advice, support and professional challenge in a strengths-based way.
• Strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills, good ICT skills and record-keeping abilities.
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.