Early Years Educator

DescriptionClaydon Pre-SchoolAddress:Claydon Ipswich Suffolk IP6 ODZSalary:13.37 per hourHours:Minimum of 20 hours per week term time with flexibility to cover in the holidaysContract: Permanent. Required as soon as possibleReference:0520Claydon Pre-school is a busy thriving setting providing childcare to Claydon and surrounding villages for children aged 2-5 years old. We are rated Good by Ofsted and are looking for a new member of staff to join our team.You will have:Qualification: Level 3 in childcare or above.Experience: Minimum of 2 years with SEND children.Benefits:a competitive salaryholiday entitlement up to 6.2 weeks (Including Bank Holidays)provision of uniformfree car parkingongoing professional development and career progressiona social gathering and wellbeing budgetfree refreshmentsan Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aidersa company pension schemeaccess to Bright HR offering a huge array of retail discounts.We are looking for a dedicated Early Years Educator to support children with SEND needs.This role will require you (but not limited) to:follow SEN/IEPs and EHCPs to meet the needs of individual childrencreate a safe stimulation and purposeful experience environment and resources for children that are appropriate to the age and stage of their developmentoversee childrens development care needs and build strong family connectionsunderstand and ensure that the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the EYFS are met.Desirable attributes and qualifications:we are looking for an individual who is motivated by good practice and will work well in a team with highly skilled and qualified professionalsyou must have excellent communication skills patience empathy and understanding of different childrens needsyou will need to have confidence in speaking to parents/carers and communicate effectively with othersyou must have experience of working towards SEN plans and EHCPs to meet the childrens targetsexperience of Makaton is also advantageous but not essential as training can be providedapplicants need to be flexible to work between the hours of 7.30am - 5.30pm and to cover staff holiday training or sicknessapplicants must be willing to engage in continuous professional development/training opportunities as well as regular staff meetingsapplicants must have basic knowledge of ICTfirst aid safeguarding and food safety training is preferred. Though training will be given.How to applyFor an application pack please email Emma on no later than Thursday 18 December 2025.Closing date: 1 pm 1 January 2026.Interview date: 12 January (between 9.30am - 3pm).Commitment to SafeguardingClaydon Pre-school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to enhanced checks and at least two references as part of our safeguarding and safer recruitment commitmentCommitment to Equal OpportunitiesClaydon Pre-school takes great care to treat everyone as a person with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender age race religion or belief pregnancy or maternity ethic or nation origin or political believe is not tolerated at the setting. Key Skills Early Childhood Education,Algebra,Classroom Experience,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Adult Education,Special Needs,Calculus,Teaching,Geometry,Experience with Children,Public Speaking Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1