Nursery Practitioner - SEN Support

MP Training and Recruitment; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Bright Horizons is recruiting an SEN Early Years Practitioner in Brentwood to plan, deliver and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child, supporting their development and milestones. You will create a safe, stimulating environment where children can express themselves and grow through play.

The role requires a Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification, a passion for fun, inclusive learning, strong EYFS knowledge, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to build trust with

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of EYFS.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child to support development.
• Create a safe environment that fosters expression and a lifelong love of learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues and families to support each child’s milestones.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Child development

Parental partnerships

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool, Merrymeade Coach House, Merrymeade Chase, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BG

Salary – Starting £29,619.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - Full Time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Location – Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BG

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

Benefits

• Starting from £29,619.20 per annum
• Childcare discount of 50% for first child
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure
• Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days *Subject to T&C*

The Role

As an SEN Early Years Practitioner, you will plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

Bright Horizons is a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world‑class care and education, delivered by a world‑class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day. These are very literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity. We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development. Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in!

Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”. This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company.

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