Oxfordshire County Council · Oxford, England · £58k–£62k
This is a live UK-based role at Oxfordshire County Council, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 24 September 2026. Listed as open until 26 October 2026.
Job Introduction About Us Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxfordshire County Council are transforming support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We are building a team of health and education professionals (Experts at Hand) to provide earlier intervention and stronger inclusion in schools settings, providing practical support where it is needed, and helping children and young people receive the right support, at the right time. By sharing your expertise and working collaboratively with colleagues across organisations, you'll play a key role in improving outcomes for children, families, and schools across Oxfordshire. As part of our ambitious Experts at Hand programme, you'll join a growing community of specialists who are helping to reshape SEND support across Oxfordshire. Working across education, health and care, we're creating more connected, responsive services that bring expertise closer to children, families and practitioners, ensuring support is available at the earliest opportunity and where it can have the greatest impact. The Early Years SEND Service is central to this vision. We know that the earliest years of a child's life can make a profound difference to their future outcomes. Through partnership working, early intervention and specialist support, we're helping children develop, learn and thrive from the very beginning. As an Early Years SEND Area Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in leading this important work, helping to shape services that improve experiences and outcomes for children and families across Oxfordshire. About the Role This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion, early intervention and system-wide improvement. As an Early Years SEND Area Manager, you'll provide leadership across a defined geographical area, ensuring children, families and practitioners have access to high-quality specialist support and expertise. You'll work closely with schools, early years settings, health colleagues, family support services and SEND professionals to strengthen inclusive practice and ensure that children with emerging and identified SEND needs receive the support they need as early as possible. You'll lead and inspire a team of skilled professionals, creating an environment where collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement can flourish. Alongside managing and developing staff, you'll play a key role in shaping service delivery, building partnerships and driving improvements that benefit children and families across the county. This is a role that combines strategic leadership with a strong commitment to practice. You'll be influential in helping to develop services, championing inclusive approaches and ensuring that early years practitioners have the confidence, knowledge and support they need to help every child succeed. Most importantly, you'll help creat…
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