Early Years Inclusion Support Practitioner

Salary

Grade 7 Level 1 - 4 (£31,497 to £33,727 per annum) Pro rata

Contractual hours

22.12

Basis

Part time

Employment type

Permanent

Package

22.12 hours per week (7:24 per day) 3 days

Job category/type

Education SEND and Inclusion

Date posted

15/06/2026

Job reference

CHED005765

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Are you passionate about ensuring every child has the best possible start in life? We are seeking a committed and knowledgeable

Early Years Inclusion Support Practitioner to join our dynamic Early Years and Childcare team.

In this rewarding role, you will work across a wide range of early years settings to promote high-quality, inclusive practice for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those facing barriers to learning. You will lead quality assurance visits, evaluating the impact of funding such as Early Years Inclusion Funding and Disability Access Funding, ensuring resources are used effectively to improve outcomes.

Working collaboratively with providers, SENDCo networks, and multi-agency partners, you will offer expert advice, support, and constructive challenge to drive continuous improvement. You will also contribute to training, develop case studies, and share best practice across the sector to strengthen inclusive provision city-wide.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in early years and inclusion, a sound understanding of SEND and statutory frameworks, and excellent communication and relationship-building skills. You should be confident working autonomously, analysing data, and producing high-quality reports, while maintaining a child-centred and solution-focused approach.

This is a varied, hybrid role involving visits to early years settings, partnership working, and opportunities to influence strategic development across the service.

What we offer

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing professional development
• The opportunity to make a real difference to children and families

If you are driven to champion inclusion and improve outcomes for young children, we would love to hear from you.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Joanne Suggitt-Richardson Early Years and childcare Quality Improvement Manager at ***email_hidden*** or on 01904 554333

Closing date: Sunday 28 June 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Monday 13 July 2026