£31,067 - £32,654
/*generated inline style */ Advert WordingKirklees 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 mainstream school Nurseries or Reception classes 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 and where appropriate contribute to a smooth transition of children to their designated local school from other settings.
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. 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 be a kind, empathetic and resilient individual who can manage their time efficiently and work well as part of a team.
Key requirements for this job:
Experience of delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in mainstream or specialist settingsExperience 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 thisAn ability and desire to model high quality SEND practice and support the upskilling of Early Years PractitionersExcellent communication skills and an ability to maintain positive professional relationshipsA desire to contribute to positive outcomes for children with SEND and an understanding of the flexibility, curiosity and empathy this requiresTravel 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.
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