SEND Learning Support Assistant

Little Hayes Nursery School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local nursery school in Bristol is seeking a SEND Support Early Years Practitioner for a part-time role. The candidate will work with children aged 2-4 years, supporting their development and learning in a nurturing environment. Required qualifications include experience with children with additional needs and a relevant Early Years qualification. This role offers competitive hourly pay, term-time only working, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

High quality professional learning opportunities

Warm and welcoming team

Paid holidays and bank holidays

Qualifications

• Commitment to building professional relationships with children and families.
• Experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Ability to work positively in a team.
• Can ensure children's safety in a busy nursery environment.

Responsibilities

• Build warm, respectful relationships with children.
• Lead learning in SEND intervention groups.
• Create and maintain an inspiring learning environment.
• Foster children’s skills to express themselves.

Skills

Experience with children with additional needs

Excellent communication skills

Ability to scaffold children’s learning

Ability to maintain an inspiring learning environment

Observant of children's communication attempts

Education

Relevant Early Years qualification

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Job Description:

Little Hayes Nursery School

Part of Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Federation

SEND Support Early Years Practitioner BG5

29.5 hours per week

Mon, Thur, Fri 8.30am -2.30pm & Wed 8.30am-3.30pm

30 mins lunch break

Between £12.65 to £12.85 per hour gross

One year fixed term contract, Term time only

We are looking for a SEND Support Early Years Practitioner who:

•Is committed to building warm, respectful professional relationships with 2, 3 and 4 year olds and their families

• Has experience of working with children with additional needs

• Can scaffold children’s learning and lead learning in a range of SEND intervention groups

• Can work with the team to create and maintain an inspiring learning environment

• Has excellent communication skills and can work positively in a team

• Is observant to all children’s attempts to communicate and can foster children’s skills to express themselves.

• Can work with the team to ensure all children’s safety in our busy nursery environment

In return we can offer

• A leadership and governor team that is committed to improving outcomes for children and their families

• High quality professional learning opportunities

• A warm, encouraging and welcoming team

• A fabulous purpose built indoor and outdoor learning environment

• Term time only working with 4 weeks paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rota)

Little Hayes Nursery School is a learning community where children, families and staff learn with and from each other in a spirit of mutual respect. We have a fabulous outside learning environment and dedicated indoor spaces for our two, three and four year olds. This year we are entering an exciting new phase in our development and we are looking to recruit new team members to build on our long tradition of high quality nursery education.

Visits are encouraged and very welcome where we will be happy to show you around and talk in more detail about the requirements of the roles available.

Interviews to be held: Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September 2025

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of the key elements of the job.

How to apply

Download the BCC Application form and email directly to the Nursery. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To be shortlisted for interview, you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential/desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

We are keen to develop a staff team that reflects the community we serve, at present, male colleagues and black and minority ethnic colleagues are under represented on our staff team and we would welcome applications from these groups with relevant qualifications and experience.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

Safeguarding Statement

Little Hayes Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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Little Hayes Nursery School

Part of Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Federation

SEND Support Early Years Practitioner BG5

29.5 hours per week

Mon, Thur, Fri 8.30am -2.30pm & Wed 8.30am-3.30pm

30 mins lunch break

Between £12.65 to £12.85 per hour gross

One year fixed term contract, Term time only

We are looking for a SEND Support Early Years Practitioner who:

•Is committed to building warm, respectful professional relationships with 2, 3 and 4 year olds and their families

• Has experience of working with children with additional needs

• Can scaffold children’s learning and lead learning in a range of SEND intervention groups

• Can work with the team to create and maintain an inspiring learning environment

• Has excellent communication skills and can work positively in a team

• Is observant to all children’s attempts to communicate and can foster children’s skills to express themselves.

• Can work with the team to ensure all children’s safety in our busy nursery environment

• Has a relevant Early Years qualification

In return we can offer

• A leadership and governor team that is committed to improving outcomes for children and their families

• High quality professional learning opportunities

• A warm, encouraging and welcoming team

• A fabulous purpose built indoor and outdoor learning environment

• Term time only working with 4 weeks paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rota)

Little Hayes Nursery School is a learning community where children, families and staff learn with and from each other in a spirit of mutual respect. We have a fabulous outside learning environment and dedicated indoor spaces for our two, three and four year olds. This year we are entering an exciting new phase in our development and we are looking to recruit new team members to build on our long tradition of high quality nursery education.

Visits are encouraged and very welcome where we will be happy to show you around and talk in more detail about the requirements of the roles available.

Closing date: Thursday 4th September 2025

Interviews to be held: Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September 2025

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of the key elements of the job.

How to apply

Download the BCC Application form and email directly to the Nursery. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To be shortlisted for interview, you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential/desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

We are keen to develop a staff team that reflects the community we serve, at present, male colleagues and black and minority ethnic colleagues are under represented on our staff team and we would welcome applications from these groups with relevant qualifications and experience.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

Safeguarding Statement

Little Hayes Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.