Early Years SENCO

Monarch Education asre proudly supporting an Ofsted Outstanding Nursery School in Birmingham City Centre who are seeking an experienced and passionate Early Years SENCO to join their team from September 2026.

This role is ideal for someone who has a strong understanding of Early Years development, SEND provision and thrives in a nurturing, community-focused setting.

About the Role

As the school’s Early Years SENCO, you will oversee and coordinate the SEND provision across the nursery, ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating SEND support across the nursery
• Working closely with staff to identify children with additional needs
• Writing, reviewing, and updating support plans and EHCP contributions
• Liaising with external agencies, specialists, and parents
• Providing guidance, coaching, and modelling best SEND practice to staff
• Monitoring progress and ensuring high-quality early intervention
• Supporting the creation of an inclusive, child-centred environment

The Nursery School are seeking a SENCO who is/has:

• Experienced in Early Years and SEND
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Knowledgeable about EYFS frameworks, early intervention, and assessment
• Confident working collaboratively with staff, parents, and external professionals
• Organised, proactive, and passionate about inclusive learning
• SENCO‑qualified (highly desirable) or experienced and willing to undertake training

Experience within a nursery or Early Years school setting is essential.

Role Details

• Location: Near Birmingham City Centre
• Start Date: 1st September 2026
• Hours/Days: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm
• Contract: Long-term, with potential for extension

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.