SEND Early Years Educator

Sense Education Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a SEND Early Years Educator to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young learners with additional needs. In this dynamic role, you will facilitate engaging, play-based lessons tailored to the unique abilities of each child, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment. Your creativity and passion for development will shine through as you lead sensory lessons, soft play sessions, and collaborate with third-party providers. With the opportunity for training and a supportive team, this position is perfect for those looking to grow their career in education while making a difference every day.

Benefits

Training and support

Safeguarding training

Career support

Weekly pay for temporary roles

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting young people with additional needs.
• Creative and dynamic with a focus on play-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Autism and other Special Educational Needs.
• Conduct sensory lessons and outdoor activities.

Skills

Supporting young people with additional needs

Creative lesson planning

Promoting development through play

Safeguarding training

Education

EYFS qualification

Childcare qualification

Degree in relevant field

Job description

We currently have a position for a SEND Early Years Educator who is interested in supporting pupils with additional needs in the Leeds area.

You will be working with pupils with Autism and other Special Educational Needs. Lessons are tailored to the pupils' ability, usually with 5-10 pupils in a class. The lessons are fun and creative with play-based learning.

As a SEND Early Years Educator, you will be involved in sensory lessons, soft play sessions, outdoor activities, Speech and Language sessions, and sessions with other 3rd party providers. School hours are 8:45 – 3:30 – we welcome full-time and part-time people to apply.

The ideal applicant:

• Will be passionate about supporting young people with additional needs
• Will be creative and dynamic with a passion for promoting development through play
• Will have an EYFS qualification, childcare qualification, or degree
• Is able to promote a safe learning environment for young people

We will offer training and support in the position; everyone who works for us is required to complete Safeguarding Training. When you become part of the Sense team, we are here to support you with your career. If you are interested in this position, then please apply with an up-to-date CV, and we will be in touch. You can find out more about us at www.senseeducation.co.uk.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do, and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such, we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education, you will be paid on a weekly basis.