Description Are you ready to take the next step in your career, working with young children (birth to five years) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Is inclusion at the heart of your practice and do you want to finish each day knowing you've made a meaningful and lasting difference to a child, a nursery setting, or a family? If you answered yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for a dynamic, multi-skilled, and adaptable practitioner to join our highly respected team of SEND Early Years Practitioners. Our work is driven by a strong commitment to inclusion and early support. In this role, you will: Deliver targeted modelling sessions to support children and settings Provide high-quality advice and guidance on inclusive practice Facilitate training sessions Contribute to the wider SEND Early Years Service As part of this well-established team, you will promote inclusive practice in early years settings and schools, working collaboratively with families and multi-agency professionals. In return, we offer a comprehensive induction and training programme, high-quality supervision, regular case discussions, and peer support to ensure you feel valued and supported in your role. We are looking for candidates who: Are passionate about championing change for children with SEND in the Early Years Have extensive experience working directly with children with SEND and complex medical needs Are team-oriented, self-motivated, and creative Thrive when working collaboratively with educational settings to build a team around the child Are confident in communicating directly with settings and families If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. The post is full time and will be based at St Mary’s Eastbourne with requirement to travel across the County. To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. Please download the Job Description & Person Specification for more information. Interviews will take place in person at St Mary’s House, Eastbourne on either the 20 or 23 of October 2025. The interview will include answering questions related to the post, along with a short presentation that you will create prior to the interview and share with us on the day; there is also a short written task. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. For further information contact Sarah Russell, SEND Early Years Team Leader on 07827 983793 or Sarah.Russell@eastsussex.gov.uk