SEN Support Early Years Practitioner

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