Nursery – Bright Horizons Teddies
Salary – £26,915 - £31,720 FTE per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location – Sheffield S7 1NF
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”
We’re looking for a qualified practitioner as a 1-2-1 SEN Support/Deputy SENCO to join our Teddies Nursery.
Our Benefits
* £26,915 - £31,720 FTE per annum
* Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
* Enhanced parental leave
* 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
* Pension
* Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
* Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
* Shift options: 9:00 - 3:00 (flexible on these hours) Monday, Tuesday, Friday with potential for more days/hours.
*Subject to T&Cs
The Role
As a SEN 1-2-1, you will:
* Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
* Make accurate and effective assessments which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of the child by effective delivery of the key person approach. Collate this information to contribute to Support plan reviews and or EHCP’s.
* Ensure effective communication with the setting SENDCO and support collaboration between the setting, professionals and parents.
* Ensure an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor area as a continuous provision.
* Ensure children have the appropriate equipment and resources to support the children’s SEND needs.
* Promote inclusion and relationships with children with or without SEND.
What we’re looking for
* Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
* SEND training in one of the 4 broad areas of SEND.
* Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar).
* Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities.
* Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
* Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
* Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/carers.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
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