A job description and specification for Early Years SENCos (special educational needs co-ordinators) working in the private and voluntary sector have been drawn up by early years experts, including nasen and Action for Children, with support from the Department for Education. The documents are intended to be used by awarding organisations to develop a new qualification.
The new Early Years SENCo (special educational needs coordinator) role is designed for a Level 3 practitioner working in a PVI setting, and is also relevant to childminders.
The details were announced, alongside new DfE contracts to improve training for school staff and provide advice for families, which have been awarded to the Council for Disabled Children, and nasen, among others.
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