Qualified Nursery Nurse Alternative Provision (AP)

Tradewind Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to 40k

Professional development

Small class sizes

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is hiring a Qualified Nursery Nurse for an Alternative Provision in Clitheroe. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours weekly with a salary up to 40,000 per year, and opportunities for term-time or full-year arrangements.

You will support early learning and SEN, delivering EYFS activities and collaborating with SEN staff to meet EHCP goals in a nurturing setting.

Qualifications

• Qualification: Level 3 CACHE / NVQ in Childcare / Early Years Education (or equivalent / higher).
• Experience in Early Years; SEND/SEMH/AP experience advantageous.
• Enhanced DBS certificate on Update Service (or willingness to apply).
• Location: Commutable to Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored early years learning activities aligned with the EYFS framework, adapted for specialist provision.
• Support children with complex needs, developmental delays, and SEMH requirements.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment using positive behaviour management.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Observe, assess, and document individual progress, contributing to EHCPs and personalised learning goals.
• Maintain safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety standards at all times.

Skills

Child development

Trauma-informed approaches

Positive behaviour support

Education

Level 3 CACHE / NVQ in Childcare / Early Years Education

Job description

Join an Alternative Provision in Clitheroe as a Qualified Nursery Nurse. Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk), up to 40k. Support early learning & SEN.

About the Role

Are you an experienced and nurturing Qualified Nursery Nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in specialised early years education?

We are recruiting a dedicated Early Years practitioner to join a welcoming and specialist Alternative Provision (AP) based in Clitheroe. In this role, you will support young children with diverse emotional, social, and developmental needs, providing tailored interventions in a calm, structured, and stimulating setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored early years learning activities aligned with the EYFS framework, adapted for specialist provision.
• Support children with complex needs, developmental delays, and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) requirements.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment using positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Observe, assess, and document individual progress, contributing to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and personalised learning goals.
• Maintain rigorous safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety standards at all times.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Qualification: Level 3 CACHE / NVQ in Childcare / Early Years Education (or equivalent / higher).
• Experience: Proven experience working within an Early Years setting; prior experience in SEND, SEMH, or an Alternative Provision (AP) / PRU setting is highly advantageous.
• Skills: Strong understanding of early childhood development, trauma-informed approaches, and positive behaviour support (e.g., Team-Teach is desirable).
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one).
• Location: Commutable to Clitheroe, Lancashire.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary up to 40,000 per year.
• Consistent full-time hours (37.5 hours per week, term-time or full-year arrangements available).
• Ongoing professional development, specialist SEN/AP training, and career progression routes.
• A supportive, well-resourced multidisciplinary team and small class/group sizes.