Hove Village Day Nursery is an exciting and unique setting in Hove. Our setting in New Church Road opened in 2015 and caters for children aged 12 weeks to five years. As we enjoy the benefit of being situated in the fantastic library, we have a strong focus on introducing literature to our children. Creativity is at the heart of everything we do. Children enjoy music, dance, yoga and art classes in this cosy, welcoming setting. We highly value young children and strongly believe in listening to them; not just their voices but their body language too. We draw our inspiration from a variety of theoretical approaches, including Montessori and Reggio Emilia. The New Church Road setting currently caters for around 135 children. These children not only benefit from the wonderful facilities but also enjoy joining with the children at our other nursery setting just along the road in Hove Library. Hove Village Day Nursery is a vibrant, modern and exciting setting, with lots for you to do and explore with our children. We are looking for a Senior Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner/SENCO or Unqualified SENCO specialist to join our friendly team. We offer great benefits including: Company Events Company Pension Scheme Training and Development opportunities through Dukes Hub Competitive salary Birthday off Enhanced sick pay Additional holiday for length of service Employee Discount Full training and support will be provided. Duties will include: SENCO responsibilities Some acting Deputy Manager duties. Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children. Being responsible for organising and leading high-quality teaching practice following the EYFS, making a lasting, positive difference to children's wellbeing, learning and development. Demonstrating a sound knowledge of the EYFS, including planning and research. Following all Hove Village policies and procedures Demonstrating a strong commitment to safeguarding and outcomes for all children. Assuming responsibility for the children, and their safety and well-being at all times Building excellent relationships with parents Demonstrating a passion and drive for continuous development within the team to enhance the children learning and development We offer excellent training opportunities and lots of potential to progress within our fast-growing nursery. Working at Hove Village means that you'll join an amazing group of people. You can find out more about Hove Village in this short video: https://youtu.be/oqIIU4l7n9A You will be required to complete our application form and follow our safer recruitment procedures, which includes carrying out Enhanced DBS checks. Working hours: 40 hours per week. To start ASAP We are open Monday-Friday, all year round, only closing for Bank Holidays and for a few weeks over the Christmas and New Year period. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £24,000.00-£29,000.00 per year Schedule: Monday to Friday Education: A-Level or equivalent (preferred) Experience: Childcare: 1 year (preferred) SEN: 1 year (preferred)