1:1 SEN NURSERY PRACTITIONER
Location: Tops Lakeside, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Pay rate: Up to £11.60 per hour
Contracted Hours: 18 hours per week / 4 days per week
Shift Pattern: 09.30 am – 2.00 pm
If these shift hours do not suit you, we can also offer hours on a casual basis that give you flexibility and work-life balance. Simply let us know what you are looking for when you apply.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our 1-1 Nursery Practitioner helps to create a safe, educational, and fun environment for the children in our care. Responsibilities include supervising children, ensuring their safety, and organizing activities such as games, crafts, and educational tasks. Some days may be challenging, but you’ll also laugh, have fun, and make lasting memories with our children!
In joining us, you’ll become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth, and kindness.
Tops Lakeside Nursery is a 61 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Cosham, Portsmouth. The nursery runs several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation, and more! We’re rated 9.1 by daynurseries.co.uk and graded GOOD by OFSTED.
AND IN RETURN
At Tops Day Nurseries, we see working in the childcare industry as a rewarding career choice. You play an important part in the life of the children, watching them grow and develop while learning new things yourself each day.
We have a sister company called Aspire Training, recently listed as one of the Top 100 Employers for Apprenticeships 2023, offering fantastic opportunities to develop in your nursery career from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships to Nursery Manager or even to become an Early Years Teacher!
We’re also an Employee-Owned Company, meaning every colleague/partner is a co-owner. As the company grows and succeeds, so do you, with opportunities for all partners to receive an annual bonus from our profit shares.
Here are some benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:
* 29 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro-rata including Bank Holidays)
* Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
* Access to our reward and recognition platform, including exclusive deals and discounts
* Pay Day Sub
* NHS Prescription Charges
* Optical Care
* Dental Treatment
* Company-wide profit bonus scheme, annually rewarded each May
* Uniform Provided
* Fantastic career development
ABOUT YOU
A minimum of Level 3 in Early Years is required.
Some of the primary skills we are looking for include:
* Responsible for the 1:1 care of the individual child to support their individual educational plan (IEP) and liaise with the Room Manager daily
* Work with the behaviour management, equal opportunities, and SEN representative to ensure the child’s needs are met
* Write and update the IEP and liaise with relevant representatives and the Nursery Manager
* Keep colleagues informed and disclose relevant updates regarding the continual progress of children on a 1:1 support programme
* Work closely with external professionals or agencies involved with the family support of the child you are providing 1:1 care for
If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care and engagement for our children as a Nursery Assistant, then you could be the next to join us. Apply today and get your career started with us!
All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
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