OWN YOUR FUTURE AND JOIN US AS A QUALIFIED NURSERY PRACTITIONER (SEND SUPPORT) AT OUR LAVENDERS DAY NURSERY IN BEDFORD.

This role is full-time (40 hours a week) and you will work a variety of shifts between the hours of 07.30-18.30, Monday-Friday, 52 weeks of the year.

Join us and benefit from:

• A competitive salary: £12.47-£14.28 per hour (based on experience and qualifications).
• From day 1: 75% discount for parents and 40% discount for grandparents at any Childbase nursery.
• Generous leave entitlement: Starting with 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days (pro-rata), plus paid bank holidays and up to 20 additional paid days off through our Partnership Reward Days initiative.
• Exclusive rewards: Tax-free Partnership dividends, qualification reward payments, long-service bonuses, retail discounts, family fun days with free tickets to UK attractions and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Well-being support: Mental Health First Aiders, two free meals a day in the nursery, subsidised medical care, flu jabs, eye care vouchers, occupational health support, and a free will-writing service.
• Growth opportunities: Team inset training days, professional development support, online courses, and apprenticeships through our Training Academy of Excellence.

Your knowledge, skills and character qualities make you the perfect Qualified Nursery Practitioner (SEND Support). You are:

• Passionate about making learning fun; your EYFS knowledge and experience of working with children aged five and under who live with SEND, enables you to inspire young children to reach their full potential.
• Naturally nurturing; you care about others and their well-being and the children in your care feel happy and safe.
• An advocate for partnership working; you thrive as part of a team environment, you enjoy building meaningful and respectful relationships with others and your ‘parents as partners’ approach fosters strong relationships between the nursery and our families.

This role is to work closely with, and under the direction of, the nursery’s SENDCO, and will include working directly with one or more children with SEND, to support their individual learning and development, in-line with any care plans that are in place for them. You may also be required to work with a wider group of children to cover the responsibilities of their Key Person, thus enabling the Key Person the opportunity to work with specific children on a one-one basis.
A full and relevant early years qualification at level 2 or above is essential for this role. If you are not early years qualified, we may have an alternative role available to suit you. Take a look at our careers page to explore all our current vacancies.

Please refer the Job description for details