Title: EY SEND Manager
Contract: Permanent
Location: Plough Lane Hereford
Hours: 37.00
Salary: 43,857.00 - 48,117.00
Closing Date: 02/12/2021
Interview Date: tbc

This exciting and demanding role has a crucial part to play in the delivery of Herefordshire's duties in relation to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families. We are seeking to appoint an excellent Early Years practitioner who can bring positive leadership and management skills, as well as having good knowledge of SEND . The successful applicant will join the management team of the Additional Needs Service; a 0-25 service for children, young people and young adults with SEND. The post holder will need to have excellent interpersonal skills as the role requires dialogue with EY settings across the county, liaison with parents and carers and the building of partnerships with a wide range of other services and agencies. The ability to review and improve current SEND systems and to analyse data with a view to improving the experience of children and their families is also pivotal to this role. If you have the qualities that we are seeking, we would be pleased to receive an application from you.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant; and
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

Benefits with Herefordshire Council
Holidays: 25 days per year plus 2 days unpaid at Christmas (pro rata for part time)
Pension: LGS pension scheme
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
We also offer an employee assistance programme that means you will have access to confidential support and advice if you ever need it.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.

To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement, referring to the job description and person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk