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People's Panels are arranged at the interview stage to ensure that the people we support help us ensure that the right people join our team.Reward and BenefitsOur values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.<ul>\n<li>Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Eligible for the Blue Light Card.</li>\n<li>Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave.</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.</li>\n<li>Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.</li>\n<li>A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.</li>\n</ul>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits</a> page.Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE05751.For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Maria Gahete Registered Manager For an informal conversation regarding the application process, please contact Rachael Doolan (Recruitment Specialist) at <a href=\"mailto:\">Rachae </a>How to Apply:Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£12.45 - £12.65 per hour + (annually £16,883)","publishDate":"2025-05-27T12:04:41.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-10T12:04:41.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0dc174f7-3f7e-4b40-b924-35fd8f91afac.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"99c92d37-5bf6-4e5a-ad7e-c2ab123d41b7","title":"Practice Support Manager","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Chichester, West sussex","locationType":3,"description":"The OpportunitySalary: £38,626 to £41,511 per annumWorking Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per weekLocation: County Hall, Chichester and hybrid working Reporting to a member of the Legal Services Management Team, the Practice Support Manager will provide the Team with a focused, efficient and professional support service to ensure their business support needs are met. To help with our workforce, the role will include supporting recruitment processes, the induction of new members of staff and administering other workforce procedures such as the management of locum or agency staff arrangements.The post holder will manage our administrative support officer, oversee various administrative arrangements for the efficient operation of the service, and prepare reports and data analysis to support the overall management of the service. Attendance at various team and management meetings will be needed to discharge these responsibilities. What are we looking for?You will need to be able to work independently as well as be a team player and maintain good working relationships. You will be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing at all levels and across teams. You must be organised, able to prioritise work and deliver on deadlines. You will have strong core administrative / office skills and be confident in dealing with problems and delivering solutions.You will have good drafting, report writing and presentational skills in addition to core numeracy and familiarity with basic IT and data systems and applications.You will use your own initiative to achieve objectives. You will grow your knowledge of the service area in order to participate in any initiatives and make improvements to processes where appropriate.You will be able to concentrate for long periods of time and maintain a focus on attention to detail and an understanding of the need for accuracy and timeliness. Being both adaptable and flexible, you will enjoy the challenge this role will give you to meet service needs, where you will be able to work in challenging situations and embrace new ways of working positively and effectively.You will need to become familiar with the range of legal work delivered by the service and acquire a full understanding of the administrative operations of the County Council which are supported by Legal Services.This will involve overseeing and managing the various systems and applications the service relies upon, including the service's Case Management Systems and on-line libraries and research tools, liaising with IT and external providers, monitoring and overseeing subscriptions and training providers, ordering of equipment and resources and assisting the Team in its budget management and business planning processes.For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. These Key Skills and Qualifications and/or experience will be used to shortlist and assess applications.Working for usAs well as adding real value to our service users and our communities, as an employer we recognise our employees are central in being able to achieve this. To recognise this, we want to help support your development and provide a great place to work ensuring you can fulfil your full potential, have access to a range of benefits including:<ul>\n<li>an excellent <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/about-the-council/pensions/\">local government pension scheme</a>\n</li>\n<li>generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)</li>\n<li>a range of flexible working options, depending on your job role</li>\n<li>maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave</li>\n<li>volunteering opportunities</li>\n<li>training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring</li>\n<li>a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/business-and-consumers/supplying-wscc-with-goods-or-services/staff-discounts/\">Staff discounts page</a> if you are a business looking to offer a discount)</li>\n<li>health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans</li>\n</ul>For a full list this can be found at our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits page.</a>Further informationThe reference number for this role is CRS00944For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Richard Pearce at <a href=\"mailto:\"></a> For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"></a>.To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years' worth of references and health check.Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\">application help</a> page.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38626 - £41511 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-21T09:03:44.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-04T09:03:44.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/10ca6947-7be4-45f5-b638-d0eda600e7df.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9e7a90ba-b9c7-4968-8b99-c3035cf49c7b","title":"Family Support Worker - Dedicated Schools Team","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"West Sussex, Hampshire, Based in Horsham or Chichester, but working countywide , Based in Crawley, Based in Chichester","locationType":3,"description":"About UsAt West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce and are committed to improving our services for children and families in West Sussex. You will join us at a key time in our improvement journey, while we focus on delivering flawless family support and driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan.The Early Help Service is an integral part of the Children, Young People and Learning Directorate. We work with children, families, and young people to help ensure that every child is supported to achieve his or her potential. Working collaboratively with social care so that all children and families are accessing the right help and protection from the most appropriate part of children's services.Early help ensures that children and families receive accessible and co-ordinated support when they need it. This support ranges across a continuum from universal preventative approaches through to more targeted help where families are experiencing more complex or multiple difficulties. At every level support is designed to address and reduce the problems or challenges and prevent them getting worse.The OpportunitySalary: £28,624 to £31,067 per annum, pro rata £23,208 to £25,189 for 30 hours per week.Working Pattern: Part time (30 hours) Contract: Permanent Location: Based in the Horsham areaYou must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.As a Family Support Worker for the Dedicated Schools' Team, you will manage a caseload of schools who you will work with to identify young people who may require support, at the earliest opportunity. You will work hard to build up relationships with your schools, getting to know their specific needs and challenges, and being flexible and creative in the support you offer. You will need to use your initiative and be proactive in your approach. Some experience of working in a school environment would be beneficial. Alongside this you will also have a caseload of families you work with. You will be assessing the needs of children, young people, and families to access, coordinate and deliver the support they need. You will work to improve their outcomes and lived experience, helping prevent their difficulties from becoming irreversible.Key to this role is delivering direct work and interventions through our Whole Family Approach process tailored around a range of issues that children, young people, and their families may experience. Through this way of working, you will help to keep children safe whilst supporting and sustaining positive change for them and their families.You will need strong skills in partnership working to develop and maintain effective relationships with parents, families, and partners such as Education, Health, Police and Children's Social Care, to achieve positive outcomes for all children and young people.We are looking for someone with experience of working with children, young people and/or families, who has emotional resilience and a passion for supporting a diverse range people in our communities.You will have NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification, demonstrating that level of ability in working with children / young people and families or relevant experience. Relevant organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies associated with operating a client focused service.You'll need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport and must have access to your own vehicle. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.Rewards and BenefitsAs an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:<img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy9iMzljZmIyMTg0NTNmZTI3YjQ2Y2U2ZTg3NGUyOGJkZC5wbmc=.png?1742482167990\" alt=\"\">For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits</a> page. Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE05769.For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Corina Gibson at <a href=\"mailto:\"></a> or for issues or queries regarding your application please contact .To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\">application help</a> page.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28624 - £31067 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-16T02:50:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T02:50:54.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c8479c60-37aa-4a40-ad54-0f7a788ec31a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b1cbc3ce-787c-4b68-bafb-020d91b32c15","title":"Educational Psychologist","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Chichester, Worthing, Horsham","locationType":3,"description":"The OpportunitySalary: Soulbury Educational Psychologists Scale A 2-7 £45,586 to £55,974 per annum, plus up to 3 SPA points Working Pattern: 37 hours per week full-time, and part-time available, Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent Location: Your base location can be from County Hall Chichester, Bridge House Worthing, or County Hall North Horsham.Closing date: 08 June 2025Interview date: Interviews are scheduled for 16 June 2025 Are you currently training to be an Educational Psychologist?Or do you already hold your Educational Psychology qualification and are looking for a new opportunity?We would love to hear from you.To respond to an increase in demand for Educational Psychologists within West Sussex, we are building our expanding Educational Psychology Service for our 2024 and 2026 cohorts. This includes broadening the range of work we undertake in this service.If you are passionate about evidence-based outcomes, with a child/young person focus, and would love to help shape our service, this is a fantastic opportunity for you.You would become part of our evolving Educational Psychology Service, focussing on early intervention whilst maintaining excellent standards of delivery on our statutory requirements.We are looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively with team members and stakeholders, to achieve outcomes for children and their families.We welcome applications from:<ul>\n<li>Fully qualified and experienced Educational Psychologists</li>\n<li>Trainee Educational Psychologists towards the end of their second year</li>\n<li>Trainee Educational Psychologists in their final year of training and who are soon to be qualified.</li>\n</ul>Please note that Newly Qualified Educational Psychologists will start on Soulbury EP Scale A point 4 (£48,575 per annum).Please note: You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.About UsAs an integral part of the SEND and Inclusion service, the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) supports the delivery of the Local Authority's wellbeing strategy and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy across educational settings, children, young people, and families throughout West Sussex. The EPS directly oversees the Portage Service and the Mental Health Support Teams in schools, with Education Psychologists playing an important role in both.We have a growing chargeable service focussed on wellbeing which enables us to offer a range of evidence-based support to schools and other settings, including consultation and training. We have a well-developed Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme and lead on the county wide Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) support. Additionally, EPs contribute to other services such as our Virtual School and a specialist CAMHS service.For more information, please visit our dedicated <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/featured-jobs/careers-in-educational-psychology/\">Careers in educational psychology (westsussex.gov.uk)</a>The TeamOur Educational Psychology Service consists of four area teams with offices based in Chichester, Worthing, and Horsham, each managed by a Senior Educational Psychologist. Our service offers a range of support to Schools and other settings, including mental health support, portage, consultation, and training.Our senior management team place the development and wellbeing of our team at the centre of all we do. We ensure Educational Psychologists have opportunities to develop their areas of interest, leadership, and strategic skills. We offer induction support, regular supervision, and dedicated time for peer support.Experience and SkillsKey Skills:<ul>\n<li>Experience of applying psychology with children and young people.</li>\n<li>A strong work ethic that delivers.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade and influence.</li>\n<li>Ability to self-reflect and evaluate performance.</li>\n<li>Excellent time management and personal organisational skills.</li>\n<li>Most importantly, passion, drive and enthusiasm to work within a strong team ethos that places wellbeing at the heart of your work.</li>\n</ul>Qualifications and/or experience:<ul>\n<li>An Honours Degree in Psychology or recognised equivalent qualification.</li>\n<li>Substantial relevant experience working with children in education or children's services or both.</li>\n<li>Successfully followed a course of specific post graduate professional training as an educational psychologist.</li>\n<li>Recent successful training or experience as an educational psychologist.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of applying Psychology in practice.</li>\n</ul>For a full list of responsibilities, key skills, qualifications and experience required for this role, please refer to the job description. Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter.BenefitsAs an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.For a full list this can be found at our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits page.</a>Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:<ul>\n<li>Commitment to ongoing professional development supporting you to develop areas of interest.</li>\n<li>High quality supervision.</li>\n<li>31 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.</li>\n</ul><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy9kNDVhYmE3MDI2ODFlZGI3NDM5MDhiNDdjOTVlOWQ3OC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\">Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE05392For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Andrea Morgan (Principal Educational Psychologist) at <a href=\"mailto:\"></a>.For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"></a>How to ApplyTo apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to HCPC registration, an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing and an occupational health check.Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\">application help</a> page. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45586 - £55974 per annum + LGPS, Flexible Working","publishDate":"2025-05-13T10:54:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T10:54:05.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1e655ed8-f56e-48fd-b785-68ed7d85366f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b45e1bd7-69fc-4bba-987c-76c33500b26a","title":"Early Years and Childcare Advisor","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Chichester","locationType":3,"description":"The OpportunitySalary: NJC Grade 10 £38,626 to £41,511 per annumContract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment until 31 July 2027Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, full timeLocation: County Hall, ChichesterPlease note:<ul>\n<li>You will need to be able to travel across the county to settings in both rural and urban areas. You will cover a geographical area but may need to travel countywide.</li>\n<li>Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please discuss and agree this with your manager before applying.</li>\n</ul>Closing date: 01 June 2025Interview date: 11 June 2025 Are you passionate about supporting young children to have the best start in life?Do you have experience leading early years and childcare practice?If you enjoy creative solutions and sharing your ideas, we would love to hear from you.As an Early Years and Childcare Advisor for Quality and Sufficiency, you will support early years and childcare settings to deliver sustainable, high quality, inclusive practice. Your focus will be to support providers across West Sussex to sustainably meet the provision needs of children and their families. This is crucial to ensuring young children have the best start in life and identifying additional support through inclusive practice.You will collaborate and work in partnership with colleagues and a range of organisations, such as early years settings, childminders and out of school provisions, to support every child to achieve their full potential.This role is varied, and the Early Years team are supportive and passionate about ensuring children receive the best experience in early years and childcare, enabling families to have access to childcare for 0-14-year-olds (or up to 18 for children with a disability).Key responsibilities of this role include:<ul>\n<li>Reviewing the sufficiency of childcare places and providing business support.</li>\n<li>Compliance of the Early Years entitlement and other funding streams.</li>\n<li>Supporting early years settings to identify children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).</li>\n<li>Developing effective professional relationships with providers and customers.</li>\n<li>Observing and modelling practice to staff in early years and childcare settings.</li>\n<li>Reviewing sufficiency of places across a geographical area.</li>\n<li>Keeping up to date with research, safeguarding, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.</li>\n</ul>For more information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter.About YouAs an EYCA, you will need a high level of professional knowledge as well as significant experience of working within the early years and childcare sector.We are looking for someone who has clear communication skills to offer advice and guidance, and who can adapt and re-prioritise work in response to changes. You will spend a significant amount of time working away from colleagues, so you will need to be organised and self-motivated.Qualifications and/or experience required: <ul>\n<li>Degree level qualification in a relevant field.</li>\n<li>Qualified Teacher Status with Early Years Specialism, Early Years Professional Status, Early Years Teacher Status or Level 6 Play Work qualification.</li>\n<li>Significant experience working in the early years and childcare sector.</li>\n<li>Experience of leading change by applying specialist knowledge and providing advice, guidance, and challenge to other professionals.</li>\n<li>Experience of leading early years and childcare practice.</li>\n<li>Evidence of working alongside a range of professionals, working collaboratively to achieve a common goal.</li>\n<li>Evidence of the use of data, to identify and prioritise developments and projects to improve outcome for children. For example, assessment data.</li>\n<li>Experience of working with childminders and the out of school sector.</li>\n</ul>About UsEarly Years and Childcare Advisors (EYCAs) work within the Children, Young People and Learning directorate, which groups all services including Early Help, Children's Social Care and Education and Skills, that work together to put children first and improve outcomes for children and families across West Sussex. Our Vision is: \"From birth every child is nurtured, supported, and given the opportunity to develop well and achieve their full potential in inclusive, safe, inspiring environments. The voice and needs of children and their families is sought and acted upon with holistic needs being identified early and effectively met, enabling children and families to be healthy and thrive.\"BenefitsAs an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.For a full list this can be found at our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits page.</a>Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:<img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy9kNDVhYmE3MDI2ODFlZGI3NDM5MDhiNDdjOTVlOWQ3OC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\">Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE05755.For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Nina Lambkin, Early Years and Childcare Advisor, at To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing, and an occupational health check.Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\">application help</a> page. 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Please can you discuss and agree this with your manager before applying.</li>\n</ul>Closing date: 01 June 2025Interview date: Tuesday 10 June (am) and Thursday 12 June (pm). Do you thrive on leading others and working in partnership with a range of customers?Are you passionate about supporting the best outcomes for children and their families?West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is committed to working with our partners to ensure that services are fully coordinated, providing seamless pathways for children and families so that they have access to high quality universal services, as well as additional support where required.Our Right From The Start Early Years and Childcare strategy shows an ambition to create a system-wide approach to early years and childcare, supporting families from birth and beyond, which puts children first, as part of the overall children first vision.As a Team Manager for Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion, you will play a vital role in this work, facilitating the early identification of additional needs so that children and their families benefit from an inclusive, tailored support service with timely intervention. This involves implementing projects and initiatives to improve outcomes for pupils with SEND, offering family support, and ensuring inclusive practice in childcare and education.You will manage and supervise a team of Early Years and Childcare Advisors (EYCAs), offering support and training to improve the quality of care and education to the highest standard.This is a collaborative role where you will work closely in partnership with Early Years and Childcare Providers, Schools, Parent and Carers, EYCAs, and Local Authority teams such as Portage, SENAT (Special Educational Needs Assessment Team), Senior Advisors, Advisory Teams, and Educational Psychology Services to drive forward the SEND and Inclusion agenda, ensuring early years is a key priority.Key responsibilities of the role include:<ul>\n<li>Confidentiality, security, and maintenance of information.</li>\n<li>Safeguarding and raising issues of concern to protect children.</li>\n<li>Managing and chairing medium to long term projects, with responsibility for budgets up to £100,000.</li>\n<li>Challenging existing practice and creating solutions, balancing risk, and managing resources.</li>\n<li>Following, and where required, proposing new policies.</li>\n<li>Integrated working to promote positive relationships and processes with all partners, removing 'barriers' with external providers which could impact the current or future service provided to families and children.</li>\n</ul>For full information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. 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You will have the ability to anticipate problems, plan solutions and make sound pragmatic problem-solving decisions, using sound IT skills to analyse data, produce reports and monitor impact.If you have the skills to persuade and challenge clients, partners, and colleagues to undertake the best and most appropriate courses of action through in-depth specialist advice, we would love to hear from you.Qualifications and/or experience required: <ul>\n<li>Degree level qualification in a relevant field.</li>\n<li>Qualified Teacher Status with Early Years Specialism or Early Years Teacher status.</li>\n<li>SENCO qualification or equivalent.</li>\n<li>Demonstrable recent experience of leading early years practice in either maintained or non-maintained early years provision, or within a local authority.</li>\n<li>Secure knowledge and evidence of implementing the Early Years Framework and related pedagogical issues.</li>\n<li>Secure knowledge and evidence of implementing the SEND Code of Practice.</li>\n<li>Understanding and experience of using effective strategies to support children with SEND.</li>\n<li>Ability to engage providers positively with improvement strategies to raise the engagement and achievement of children with SEND and other vulnerabilities.</li>\n<li>Understanding of how children learn in and through a broad curriculum in the early years and beyond.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of the characteristics of effective settings and schools and the Ofsted Framework.</li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience of applying management and consultancy techniques, models and systems to a wide range of situations.</li>\n</ul>About UsOur Standards and Effectiveness Service is the key service driving a cultural change towards a school- and sector-led improvement programme that provides a sustainable capacity within the sector for continuous improvement.Early Years work is a key stage in the child's journey through education and the Early Years team provides crucial support in ensuring that all settings carry out their statutory duties and fundamentals of childhood learning and improvement.BenefitsAs an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.For a full list this can be found at our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits page.</a>Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:<img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy9kNDVhYmE3MDI2ODFlZGI3NDM5MDhiNDdjOTVlOWQ3OC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\">Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE05714.For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Katie Crompton (Early Years Strategic Lead) at To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing, and an occupational health check.Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\">application help</a> page. 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Support Worker

West Sussex County Council

£12.45 - £12.65 per hour + (annually £16,883)

Chichester (On-Site)

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Practice Support Manager

West Sussex County Council

£38626 - £41511 per annum

Chichester, West sussex (On-Site)

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Family Support Worker - Dedicated Schools Team

West Sussex County Council

£28624 - £31067 per annum

West Sussex, Hampshire, Based in Horsham or Chichester, but working countywide , Based in Crawley, Based in Chichester (On-Site)

Posted 11 days ago

Educational Psychologist

West Sussex County Council

£45586 - £55974 per annum + LGPS, Flexible Working

Chichester, Worthing, Horsham (On-Site)

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Early Years and Childcare Advisor

West Sussex County Council

£38626 - £41511 per annum + LGPS, Flexible Working

Chichester (On-Site)

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Early Years Team Manager

West Sussex County Council

£46731 - £49764 per annum + LGPS, Flexible Working

Chichester, Horsham, Worthing (On-Site)

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