We are searching for a SEND Early Years Assistant/Practitioner
We are searching for someone special with an interest in supporting our children with funding. You could be either an Early Years Assistant or Early Years Practitioner to join our SEND Team here at BS3 Community Development, based at The Chessel Centre.
We are searching for a caring and motivated person to join our nursery team as a 1 - 1 support, for children with additional needs. This role includes focusing on specific children, following their education plans, working alongside our staff in the room and engaging with parents/carers. There will be support for training and guidance and the opportunity to ensure these children can access our curriculum alongside their peers.
We are seeking to appoint the candidate for 15 hours per week, all year-round Monday and Friday’s. It is a Fixed term contract and will be for 2 years to support the child. We are seeking someone suitable to provide a consistent support and familiar face, for children at our Chessel Centre who require additional support and care.
We are looking for …
… Someone who has experience or an interest in working with children with SEND, and supporting Personal, Social and Emotional needs.
… A passionate person who can provide professional love to children who need additional support. Who can be adaptable, empathetic and patient.
… Someone who can build positive working relationships with the children and their families and work in partnership with parents.
… A collaborative person, who can work with the SEND team as well as the room teams. Helping the teams in the rooms to support children and create reasonable adjustments.
….someone able to communicate effectively and be part of the Team around the Child meetings, supporting the family and writing clear observations and targets.
… An organised person, who can create plans for supporting the needs of a child and deliver high quality, tailored activities.
Supporting children with special needs and behaviour differences is a very special role. You could be the one to scaffold their learning, support their progress, enable them to gain independence, and help them to make friends.
We are offering …
We are passionate about your journey too and are committed to supporting you, as a team member, through continued professional development.
Providing you with opportunities to further your skills and interests through statutory and non-statutory training.
You will be supported by our qualified SEND and Behaviour team.
Please contact [email protected] for an application.
Hours: 15 per week.
Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2028
Rate of Pay: Dependant on your qualifications.
Level 2 £13.55 Level 3 (recognised by DfE) £13.95
Closing Date: Please return all application by Midnight Monday 7 September.
Shortlisting will take place as we receive applications, and will can interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to end the advert earlier if we find the candidate sooner.
Interviews: Thursday 10 September.
SAFEGUARDING NOTE: As this role is working in a “regulated activity” according to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS).
We are committed to equality and diversity and are actively seeking people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
We know that to successfully fulfil our vision (aim) we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve.
Let us know if you require any adaptations or further support to apply for this job.
Pay: £13.55-£13.95 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
