Nursery Practitioner SEN Specialist

Busy Bees Nurseries; Pudsey; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Pudsey is looking for a full-time Nursery Practitioner SEN Specialist to support children's development in a nurturing environment. You will work closely with children with special educational needs, ensuring their individual needs are met. Applicants must have a Level 3 Childcare qualification and experience working with children. Competitive benefits include childcare discounts and a robust support system for staff development.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children, ideally in early years education.
• Holding a Level 3 Childcare qualification is mandatory.
• Ability to support parents with SEND/ASL needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children's development in a 1:1 setting.
• Take ownership of children's observations, assessments, and planning.
• Encourage and praise children's achievements.
• Create a fun learning environment.

Skills

Experience with SEND/ASL

Observation and assessment skills

Ability to plan EYFS curriculum

Childcare qualification (Level 3)

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner SEN Specialist

Hours: Full Time, 40hrs per week

Salary: £12.00 per hour / £24

Do you want to see personal growth opportunities beyond where you are now and well into your future? Busy Bees have assisted thousands of colleagues achieve just that!

About our Nursery

Our beautiful, listed Busy Bees Nursery at Leeds Pudsey Littlemoor is looking to bring on board a SEND specialist on a full time, permanent basis. In this role you will be working 1 : 1 supporting children's development while assisting your colleagues to ensure our children get the best start in life.

You will find our Pudsey Littlemoor nursery a short 5-minute drive away from the centre of Pudsey.

About our Benefits

• 28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays) – because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off … on us!
• Childcare Discounts – generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps – Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And so much more such as well-being benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

What to expect as a Nursery Nurse / Educator

• As a keyworker, you will ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND / ASL needs.
• Take ownership of the observation, assessments and planning for your key children in line with EYFS and provide developmentally challenging next steps.
• Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.
• And most of all…have FUN!
• To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse.

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with leading Practitioners and Educators in the industry, along with best-in-sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.