Little Wonders Preschool Address: Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 0BW Salary: £13.00 - £14.50 per hour Hours: Up to 32.5 hours weekly, term time only, part time hours will be considered for the right candidate Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible Reference: 0658 Little Wonders Preschool is looking for a Preschool Practitioner and SENCo. Job role Summary To plan and deliver meaningful, high-quality learning experiences for children aged 2–5 years, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. To create a nurturing, inclusive and anti-discriminatory environment where every child feels safe, valued and listened to, and is supported to develop holistically through positive relationships, play and exploration, enabling each child to reach their full potential. As Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo), the role also includes supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and ensuring the setting provides inclusive practice and appropriate support so all children can access learning and development opportunities Your key responsibilities: to take responsibility for drawing up long, medium and short-term plans, ensuring each child is working towards appropriate learning and development outcomes to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the pre-school curriculum and learning environment to produce accurate, objective and effective observations to assess children’s progress to record observations, assessments and next steps using Tapestry, ensuring records are accurate, up to date and informative to use assessment information to inform future planning and support children’s individual needs to support children’s learning and development in line with the EYFS framework. You will need Essential: a relevant NVQ level 3 or above in childcare you must have at least 2 years’ experience in an early years environment to be SENCo trained a minimum 1 year of experience in SENCo position good knowledge of the EYFS excellent communication skills. Desirable: a driving licence up to date safeguarding training up to date Paediatric first aid training a willingness to engage in continuous professional development. About us Little Wonders Preschool is an outstanding setting. We pride ourselves in offering quality childcare. We work to provide individual care and learning for the children attending. We are a strong and considerate team of experienced practitioners with varying strengths. Supporting each other in continuous workplace development to provide the best possible outcomes for the children in our care. Little wonders preschool is a flexible, family orientated employer. We will offer you: a pension scheme a uniform free staff parking discounted staff childcare (2-5 years) a competitive salary- flexible working training opportunities. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf) For further information, please call Beki Brown on 01440 710926. How to apply Please send a CV and covering letter to admin@littlewondershaverhill.co.uk Closing date: 1 pm, 10 April 2026. Interview date: week commencing 20 April 2026.