Job Description
Join Childbase Partnership and Be Part of Something Extraordinary
Qualified Nursery Practitioner 1:1 SEND SupportLocation: Grasshoppers Day Nursery (HP21 9PD)Contract: Fixed-term (9 months) | 20.5 hours per week | 52 weeks per yearWorking Pattern:Monday & Tuesday: 09:0018:00 andFriday: 07:3012:00Salary: £25,937.60 £31,158.40 per annum (pro-rata) - £12.47 £14.98 per hour
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
Since 1989, Childbase Partnership has been delivering childcare excellence across our day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase. Our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute.
We believe in careers, not jobsand this specialist 1:1 SEND role offers a unique opportunity to provide tailored support, build trusted relationships, and help a child thrive during their early years journey.
Why Join Us?
Generous annual leave
* 23 days paid holiday per year (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service
* Paid bank holidays included
Exceptional worklife balance
* Earn up to 20 additional paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days
* Take your leave or sell accrued days tax-free
Industry-leading childcare discount
* 75% discount on nursery fees (40% grandparent discount)
* Available from day one at any Childbase nursery
Exclusive partner benefits
* Long-service rewards
* Qualification bonuses
* Retail and lifestyle discounts
Health & wellbeing support
* Free meals while at work
* Mental health and occupational health support
* Flu jabs, eye care vouchers, and a free will-writing service
Career development
* Paid team inset days
* Access to CPD, online learning, and apprenticeships through our Training Academy
About Us
* Employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice. When we succeed, we all share in our success through an annual tax-free dividend.
* Sector leaders: Ranked number one in the Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes.
* Community driven: Proud to have raised over £3.5 million for charitable causes.
* Environmentally responsible: All nurseries hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.
About You
You are a caring and dedicated early years professional who:
* Holds a DfE-approved Early Years qualification at Level 2 or above
* Ideally has experience supporting young children who live with SEND
* Uses knowledge of child development and the EYFS to deliver high-quality, personalised learning experiences
* Supports individual care plans, observing, assessing, and recording progress to help children reach their full potential
* Is a strong advocate for safeguarding, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and supported
* Works collaboratively with the SENDCo, colleagues, and families, using a strong parents-as-partners approach
Equality, Inclusion & Next Steps
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to FREDIE fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.
If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team, who will confirm whether the next step is an interview.
Important information:
Applicants must live within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check.
If youre not early years qualified, please visit our Careers Page to explore alternative opportunities with Childbase Partnership.
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