Early Years SEND Quality Assurance Officer The Quality Assurance Officer will provide guidance, assurance and challenge in relation to implementation of Ordinarily Available Provision in the Early Years sector in Brent as well as use of SEN Inclusion Funding (SENIF) allocated through the Under-5s Specialist Nursery Panel. The post holder will be responsible for monitoring the quality, effectiveness and value for money of SENIF-funded provision across early years settings, ensuring funding decisions lead to improved outcomes for children with SEND and are delivered in line with statutory guidance, local policy and agreed panel expectations. The role will support consistency, transparency and accountability across SENIF processes through quality assurance activity, auditing, data analysis and multi- agency collaboration, contributing to the continuous improvement of early years SEND provision across the borough. Values Collaborate proactively. Lead inclusively. Embrace change. Be bold and curious. Celebrate and share our success. Job specific roles and responsibilities Provide quality assurance of SEND provision for children in Early Years settings including a focus on monitoring and supporting the strength of the Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) in Early Years in Brent. Monitor, evaluate and audit the impact and effectiveness of SENIF spend within specialist nursery and early years settings. Develop, maintain and apply a robust auditing and quality assurance framewor