Position: SEND Practitioner Part Time
Location: Huyton
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time 20 Hours Per Week
Salary: Competitive
L.U.V Nurseries Limited is a growing privately owned day nursery who are committed to delivering the highest level of childcare, experiences, and opportunities where children can flourish.
We are currently looking to recruit for a SEND Practitioner on a part time 20 hour basis with the benefit of flexible hours between 2 - 5 days per week.
The key responsibilities for a SEND Practitioner is to:
* Support children with special educational need.
* Provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for the children to learn, play and develop.
* Create interesting and inspiring activities to children to learn through play.
* Build relationships with key children and record their interests and achievements through observations.
* Use a friendly approach with parents and carers.
To be successful for this role you should:
* Have a relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare
* Detailed knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and EYFS
* Have an extensive knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
This would be the perfect role for an already experienced Nursery Nurse seeking a new and exciting adventure, or a newly qualified individual looking to jump straight into their early years career.
Essential Skills
* Hold a NVQ level 2 or 3 or higher in early years education.
* To be enthusiastic and committed to providing the highest standard of care and learning.
* A genuine desire to create and maintain excellent relationships with children, colleagues, parents, and carers
* To have a child-centred approach in planning high quality experiences to support all children's learning.
* To be able to safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of all children.
* To be able to achieve and maintain positive working relationships with children, colleagues, parents and carers.
* Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to inspire, mentor and lead a large team and provide inspirational and effective coaching and mentoring.
* Be able to demonstrate compassion, empathy, and integrity.
* Demonstrate love and care for all children.
* Passionate about upholding the company's ethos and values.
Your role will include:
* Providing a welcoming, caring, fun and supportive nursery environment.
* Supporting the nursery manager to the day-to-day operation of the nursery ensuring the highest standards are maintained.
* Leading and working collaboratively to plan and deliver excellent quality early years provision.
* Believe in promoting and building strong parent partnerships to provide cohesive learning for all children.
* Have a child centred approach, empowering the team to deliver rich learning opportunities for all children by creating unique and exciting opportunities and experiences.
* Develop and maintain a positive working relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues.
* Delivering and maintaining the nursery's ethos and values.
* Safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of all children.
Benefits
* Company progression and development opportunities
* Ongoing continuous professional development, training & courses
* A competitive salary
* Company pension
* Childcare discount
* Your birthday day off in addition to your annual leave
* Breakfast, cereal and fruit provided regularly for our team each morning
* Free uniform
* Free DBS
* Ongoing employee recognition to say thank you for a job well done
* Wellbeing incentives, a companywide commitment to treat and spoil our teams
* Company events and rewards
* Longevity incentives and rewards
* Always closed Christmas Eve and one week at Christmas
Appointment to this position will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and suitable references. This is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education policies and procedures.
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
Education:
* Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Work Location: In person