SPECIALIST PRE SCHOOL - Nursery Practitioner x 2

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Wordsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking two passionate specialist practitioners for their Early Years setting in Wordsley. Candidates must have an NVQ level 3 or higher in childcare and experience with children with SEN. The role involves supporting staff and children, ensuring a high standard of care and promoting a nurturing environment. Applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experienced individuals in specialist practice with SEN.
• Ability to foster a nurturing and therapeutic environment.
• Good understanding of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support both staff and young children in a preschool setting.
• Ensure standards of care and promote children's welfare.
• Set up activities tailored to children's developmental needs.

Skills

SEN experience

Understanding of Early Years Framework

Risk assessments and care plans

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Activity setup for learning development

Education

NVQ level 3 or higher qualification in childcare

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen withing our consistently outstanding special needs Early Years setting for two specialist practitioners. We are looking for passionate experienced individuals with SEN experience to join our dedicated team. Bringing their expertise and dedication to our special need's preschool. This role is an opportunity to support both staff and young children, ensuring the highest standards of care while fostering a nurturing and therapeutic environment.

• An NVQ level 3 or higher qualification in childcare or equivalent
• Experience of working in Early Years.
• Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework alongside the engagement for learning and welfare requirements, ensuring a safe, caring, stimulating environment to enable the social emotional and educational development.
• Experience of setting up a wide range of activities for all areas of learning, particularly with children with SEN needs, using observations from these activities to assess children's progress, and plan further activities to support the learning and developmental needs of individual children
• Good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety, Food Safety, Confidentiality and Whistle Blowing.
• Experience of completing risk assessments, care plans and reporting accidents/incidents

The Phoenix Centre Specialist Pre-school has a duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and to promote British Values and have a good knowledge of the Prevent Duty. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced criminal records disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) the cost of which will be met by the employer. Provide two satisfactory references prior to their employment.

The Phoenix Centre is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.