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SEN Support Early Years Practitioner

Overview

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and creating a magical learning environment where children flourish? Do you have experience in early years education and a desire to provide dedicated support? Then this could be the dream role for you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Level 3 Early Years and SEN Practitioner to join our friendly Nursery team.

Hours, Salary & Benefits:

Hours: 8 hours per week. Weds and Fri mornings (9am – 1pm).

Salary: £12.60 ph/£10,484.00 pa

Benefits:

• 5% employer pension
• Staff discount of 50% in nurseries
• Access to the group’s counselling scheme
• 3 x days of paid CPD / training per year
• 20 days holiday per year, rising by one day a year to a maximum of 25, for every year of employment
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to L5
• Extra day off for birthday
• Personal accident at work cover
• Staff uniform provided

In addition to your role as a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner (see next page), you will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all practitioners in the setting understand their responsibilities to children with SEN and the setting’s approach to identifying and meeting SEN.
• Advise and support colleagues.
• Ensure parents are closely involved throughout and that their insights inform action taken by the setting.
• Adapt learning activities to suit the child’s unique needs, ensuring inclusion within the nursery setting.
• Implement strategies from professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists.

Skills:

• A relevant qualification in Early Years or Special Educational Needs, desirable not essential
• Experience working with children with additional needs, ideally in an early years setting
• A strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and EYFS framework.
• Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach to working with children
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with staff, families, and external specialists
• A passion for inclusive education and supporting children to reach their full potential

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Application Form

Find out more and apply:

Please contact Stephanie Davies on 01380 725080 or email: enquiries@heathcotehousenursery.co.uk. All applications need to be made using Wishford’s Application Form, which can be found here.

Our website is: www.heathcotehousenursery.co.uk

Heathcote House Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Wishford Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Appointments will be made solely on merit and will be made without regard to age, disability, gender, nationality, race, colour, ethnicity, or religion.

The application form is a downloaded word doc file. If you need any adjustments for the application or interview process please contact Molly.Rees@wishford.co.uk.