Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner in Coventry

One of five countywide Inclusion Practitioner posts in Warwickshire County Council's new Best Start in Life team, covering all five districts and boroughs on a fixed term to March 2028. The core of the work is spotting developmental and additional needs early in children aged 0 to 5, then helping families and early years settings respond. Each post has a primary locality, but practitioners cover the county as demand requires, with Family Hubs as the main base and independent travel essential.

What the job involves

• Provide targeted support and evidence-informed interventions to children and families
• Support early identification of developmental needs, including speech, language and communication needs, neurodiversity and emerging SEND
• Work alongside families to build on strengths, empower parents and carers, and navigate services and support pathways
• Model inclusive practice and strengthen family confidence using a restorative, relationship-based approach
• Work within an integrated multi-agency team to secure coordinated support at the earliest opportunity
• Coach, model, advise and train colleagues and partners across the Best Start in Life network on inclusive practice, child development and neurodiversity
• Contribute to developing and delivering Warwickshire's Best Start in Life Inclusion Offer
• Work with Family Hubs, early years settings and partner agencies to deliver a consistent, inclusive offer
• Manage a caseload allocated according to service need, demand and geography

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in SEND, Early Years, Education, Health, Social Care or a related field

Experience

• Supporting babies and children aged 0 to 5 with identified, emerging or additional needs
• Working collaboratively with families and professionals across education, health and social care
• Planning and delivering targeted interventions and support programmes that improve outcomes
• Coaching, mentoring, training or supporting colleagues to develop inclusive practice

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of child development, communication and language development, attachment theory and inclusive early years practice
• Knowledge of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice and local SEND pathways
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with children, families and partners
• Excellent organisation and ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload
• Competent ICT skills and experience maintaining accurate records, reports and case management information
• Commitment to restorative practice, inclusion, safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families

Checks & eligibility

• Relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Other

• Able to travel independently across Warwickshire
• Able to speak and give advice in accurate spoken English to the public (Fluency Duty)

What’s offered

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution typically around 19 percent
• Agile working
• Generous annual leave, bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas
• Volunteering and Wellbeing Day
• Access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform
• Supportive managers and a supervision policy focused on wellbeing and workload
• Refer a Friend package for some roles

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