SEND Advisor

To oversee the day to day operation of the SEND policies and procedures across the group and to liaise with the Senior Childcare teams regarding support
To co-ordinate support across Kids Planet in liaison with the senior management team to enhance our SEND offering
To liaise with senior management to co-ordinate appropriate training and focused support from the SEND Team to enhance the teams CPD.
To work collaboratively with the Academy to support the delivery of Level 3 SEND.
To work in collaboration with senior management to evaluate and audit the SEND offering across regions and individual settings.
Create a network with external agencies including the Local Authorities and relevant professionals
Support Nursery SENDCos and team members to liaise with parents of children with additional needs to discuss any additional support for the individual child.
Liaising with and advising Nursery SENDCos/team members to enhance their knowledge and support for children with additional needs.
To liaise with the Director team to ensure specific training, induction, and evaluation of SEND knowledge and support across new settings and acquisitions.
To co-ordinate and facilitate induction sessions for new Nursery SENDCos and specific training in relation to SEND for teams and SEND support practitioners.
Support Settings to implement Kids Planet/local authority Individual Educational Plans in line with the Kids Planet Graduated Approach set out in the SEND Code of Practice.

Extensive knowledge of legislation relating to children with Additional Learning Needs specifically in relation to the SEND Code of Practice.
Excellent knowledge of child development and can work and communicate effectively with parents and other professionals.
Proven experience in terms of providing training and support teams regarding SEND in Early Years
Knowledge of implementing strategies/provision to support children with SEND in Early Years
Experience of applying for SEND Inclusion Funding and EHCPs
Proven experience within a leadership position
The role is field-based and will require extensive travel and overnight stays away from home. The role holder is required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business; this may include some evening or weekend work to support improvement, for example, to meet with teams in the evening.

Kids Planet provide the highest standard of nursery care and education in each of our 220+ settings within a unique environment in which children are actively encouraged to explore, learn and interact with others.

This recruitment opportunity offers the successful candidate a competitive salary and pension whilst working within a small professional team.