Are you an outstanding Early Years Practitioner?
Join our growing team.

A fantastic opportunity to join this incredible team of passionate and enthusiastic pedagogues in the role of SEN Nursery Practitioner Level 3 or 4. 

Our commitment to children is to seek those adults who understand the enormous privilege it is to work with small children. People who are passionate about making a positive and valuable contribution to the life and learning of children. 

If you’re inspired by our mission and looking to make a real difference with your next career move, we’d love to hear from you. 

Who we’re looking for:

• We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified practitioner to work on a one-to-one basis with a child with special education needs. You will be based in our dedicated Infant and Toddler Centre or Pre-school, but will move across the setting as the child moves from group to group.
• Professional in your approach to working with others and with parents.
• Work with other practitioners in the team to plan a meaningful educational experience for the child.
• An understanding and a desire to learn about the child’s condition.
• Patient, kind and empathic in your work with children.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• L3 or L4 childcare qualification – please check that your qualification is suitable and relevant before applying. We only employ qualified practitioners.
• The post is also suitable for an EYT or EYPS
• Knowledge of or willingness to train in Makaton
• The right to work in the UK.

What the role involves:

• SEN support to work with a child with Down syndrome, with hearing needs and who is non-verbal. The child is 3 years of age
• To carry out the key person’s responsibilities, including administrative and health and hygiene needs

Carry out the specific plans and activities of the EHC

Work with other professionals to support the health and learning needs of the child.

• Develop a warm and open relationship with parents.
• Attending staff meetings and training opportunities.
• Develop plans and resources to a high standard.
• This post is term-time only for 30 hours per week. There may be the opportunity for additional work covering holidays across the setting during the non-term.

What we offer:

• A creative, supportive, knowledgeable, and fun team to work with.
• Discounted childcare
• Paid lunch break, subsidised and a delicious variety of food from our own creative kitchen.
• Pension scheme in place.
• Regular staff social gatherings.
• We develop our highly professional workforce through in-house and ongoing professional development, high-quality training, motivation, and the pursuit of excellence.
• The opportunity to work for one of Shropshire’s most innovative and rapidly expanding educational establishments.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on any basis. Safeguarding is fundamentally paramount to us, and we follow safe recruitment procedures. A DBS check will be required for this role.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Term time, the post may end if and when the child leaves the setting. There may be the opportunity for additional work covering holidays across the setting during non-term at the prevailing rate for the role.

Part-time hours: 30 per week

Term time only requirement – £12.95/hr to £13.62/h per hour

Annual Leave: Pay for leave is included in the rate. It is expected that any leave taken will occur during non-term time.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Discounted childcare
• On-site parking
• Wellness programmes

Schedule:

• 7.5-8 hours per day, including a paid 30-minute lunch break.
• Four days from Monday to Friday – actual days depending on days booked by the family and to suit the operation of the nursery and pre-school

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Qualification in childcare (required)

Interested? Email your CV with a covering letter outlining why you think you are a great fit! Send to principal@shrewsburyprepatoria.co.uk