<div><h3>Job Details</h3><p>Location: South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire – Cheltenham / Gloucester, Lydney, Dursley, Cheltenham</p><p>Job Type: Temporary</p><p>Start Date: Thursday 28th May 2026</p><p>Contact: Bella Worboys, email: bella@fiveeducation.co.uk, phone: 01174226167</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>Nursery Practitioner – SEND Support in Gloucestershire. Five Education are seeking a caring, patient, and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join a welcoming and well‑resourced setting in Gloucester. This rewarding role involves supporting young children with a range of additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities.</p><p>Previous experience working with children, particularly those with additional needs or Autism, is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be nurturing, resilient, and passionate about helping every child feel supported, safe, and included within the nursery environment.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Work closely with nursery staff and parents/carers to support each child’s progress and wellbeing.</li><li>Help create a positive, inclusive, and safe environment throughout the nursery day.</li><li>Support children during meal times, outdoor play, and daily routines.</li></ul><h3>What We’re Looking For</h3><ul><li>Experience working with young children, ideally within a nursery, childcare, or SEND setting or transferable skills.</li><li>A calm, caring, and flexible approach to supporting children with a range of needs.</li><li>Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.</li><li>A genuine passion for early years development and inclusive practice.</li><li>Patience, resilience, and a proactive attitude towards supporting children’s wellbeing and behaviour.</li></ul><h3>Essential Requirements</h3><ul><li>Right to work in the UK – we are unable to offer Sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.</li><li>Ability to provide two recent references (from the last two years).</li><li>Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one.</li><li>If you do not have a Non‑Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70, which will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.</li></ul><h3>What We Offer</h3><ul><li>Free specialised training in Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.</li><li>Free DBS refund after 20 days of work.</li><li>Recommending a friend bonus scheme.</li><li>Specialist support/mentoring while you are working.</li><li>Transparent PAYE payroll with no hidden fees; pay includes holiday pay.</li></ul><p>We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under‑represented at this level.</p></div>