Day Nursery 1:1 unqualified SEND Nursery Practitioner Part time, term time permanent position available for immediate startSurrey Pay S3 £23,576 per annum, pro rataWe are looking to appoint a 1:1 SEND childcare practitioner to work with our children with SEND; enabling them to gain confidence and prepare them for a life and love of learning. Qualifications are not required but plenty of enthusiasm and energy are absolutely essential. Continuing professional development is encouraged for all our staff and is very well supported. The successful applicants will have heaps of patience and a sense of fun. If you would like to explore the childcare profession, this is a great opportunity to do so as part of a supportive team.We were proud to be deemed as outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022; “The provision is outstanding. Leaders and staff provide an awe-inspiring, creative learning environment. Children enthusiastically investigate and experiment with a variety of thoughtfully planned activities and resources. The impressive outside area offers an abundance of equipment that includes working traffic lights, a beach and construction site”. We provide nurturing and individualised childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Our excellent local reputation and our flexible approach to offering morning, afternoon or full-day sessions creates a high demand for places. Children are at the heart of our approach in everything that we do and our well resourced open plan environment aids transition, enhances the quality of children’s social interaction, improves the speech development of younger children, enables play with siblings and allows children to take a personal journey on a pathway of discovery. The Day Nursery promotes the importance of outdoor play by having free flow to the outdoor areas all day long. We share excellent outdoor facilities with the school including a small farm, allotments, sports field, playground and dedicated forest school areas. We also have a secure outdoor play area and a large back garden. Children are encouraged to play outside all year round with our weatherproof canopy providing protection in all weathers. This is a permanent role (subject to a probationary period) 16 hours per week, term time only. Monday 1.00pm to 5.00pm Wednesday 1.00pm to 5.00pm Thursday 1.00pm to 5.00pm Friday 1.00pm to 5.00pmPlease note that working days are subject to change.The successful candidate would be willing to have training. They would work either 1:1 with a child or with a small group of children. They would carry out the children’s individual targets and record their findings, reviewing them with the SENCo every 6 weeks. They would be available to assist during group times, over mealtimes and throughout the afternoon, giving support where needed to their cohort of children with SEND. Applications will be considered when received and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.
Please contact Patricia Keysell, our Day Nursery Manager, with any queries you may have or for further information about this role.We look forward to receiving your application soon!