Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner BG8

1 week ago

Bristol BS SY, United Kingdom Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Federation Full time £30,000 - £40,000 per year

Nursery Class Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner BG8

33.5 hours per week

Wed pm, Mon,Tue,Thur,Fri pm and

Wednesday min lunch break)

Between £15.06-£16.08 per hour dependent on experience

Permanent contract

Term time only

We are looking for a Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner who

· is committed to building warm, respectful relationships with 3 and 4 year olds and their families

  • has significant experience of successful work with children with additional needs
  • has experience taking a lead role within a team
  • can scaffold children's learning and lead learning in a range of SEND intervention groups
  • is observant to all children's attempts to communicate and can foster their skills to express themselves.

· can create and maintain an inspiring and safe learning environment

· has excellent spoken and written communication skills and contribute to and implement SEND support plans

In return we can offer

  • a leadership and governor team that is committed to improving outcomes for children and their families
  • high quality professional learning opportunities
  • a warm, encouraging and welcoming team
  • a fabulous purpose built indoor and outdoor learning environment
  • term time only working with 4 weeks paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rota)

In this new role the successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity to be actively involved in the development of this new way of working. It is envisaged that they will be able to effectively reflect on and evaluate the impact of routines and practice in a solution focused way and offer practical ideas to improve outcomes for children.

They will be skilful in planning and implementing a range of interventions and inclusion strategies in Early Years settings and be able to drive high quality practice.

We are looking for a practitioner with a passion for inclusion who is an excellent role model and can work positively and flexibly with team members with a variety of experience levels.

Visits are encouraged and very welcome. We will be happy to show you around and talk in more detail about the requirements of the roles available.

Closing date: Sunday 2nd November 2025

Interviews to be held: Monday 10th November 2025

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of the key elements of the job.

How to apply

Download the BCC Application form and email directly to the Nursery. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To be shortlisted for interview, you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential/desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

We are keen to develop a staff team that reflects the community we serve, at present, male colleagues and black and minority ethnic colleagues are under represented on our staff team and we would welcome applications from these groups with relevant qualifications and experience.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £15.06-£16.08 per hour

Expected hours: 33.5 per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Education:

  • Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

  • Nursery: 3 years (preferred)
  • Childcare: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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