Early Years High Needs Co-ordinator

Job Description

Job title: Early Years High Needs Co-ordinator
Job Category: Education Qualified
Location: 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH, Southwark Council
Hours per week: 36
Salary: £19.47 per hour
Enhanced DBS Required
Approx 2-3 days a week supporting families and 2-3 days working from home / office based
About the Role
As an Early Years High Needs Co-ordinator, you will:
• Undertake home visits and developmental assessments for children aged 0-5.
• Support the triage of health notifications and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with families.
• Deliver targeted, play-based interventions to support children’s development.
• Empower parents and carers to embed learning opportunities within the home and everyday routines.
• Support families through SEND pathways, referrals and EHCP processes.
• Coordinate multi-agency support plans across Early Years, Health, Family Hubs, Family First and voluntary sector partners.
• Promote inclusive practice and improve access to local services.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support transitions into early years settings and reception.
• Produce professional reports, assessments and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of Southwark’s wider early years and childcare SEND and inclusion offer.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate:
• Level 3 in Early Years or SEND qualification.
• Strong understanding of:
o Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
o SEND Code of Practice (0-25)
o Portage practice
o Safeguarding legislation
o Child development and developmental assessment
• Proven experience supporting young children with:
o Developmental delays
o Disabilities
o Additional needs
o SEND requirements
• Experience of:
o Home-based, outreach or community family support
o Multi-agency working
o Delivering play-based interventions
o Supporting transitions into education settings
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with parents, carers and professionals.
• Strong report writing, record-keeping and IT skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and prioritise effectively.
What’s on Offer
• Opportunity to influence outcomes during a child’s most important developmental years.
• Meaningful frontline work with children and families.
• Multi-disciplinary working across Southwark’s Education, Family First, SEND and Health services.
• Ongoing supervision, training and professional development.
• Chance to contribute to the development of inclusive practice across Southwark.
Additional Information
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Ability to travel across Southwark locations.
• Flexible working arrangements available.