Teacher (Nursery Plus)

The Harbour Schools Partnership; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational organization is seeking a passionate leader for their Early Years Nursery Plus Team. This role focuses on developing high-quality inclusive practices for young children with special educational needs and additional needs. The successful candidate will work closely with practitioners and external agencies to ensure effective support and development. Commitment to safeguarding, collaboration, and continuous improvement is essential. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Devon.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading inclusive Early Years settings.
• Strong understanding of SEND and additional needs.
• Ability to model high-quality EYFS practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality inclusive practices for EYFS.
• Support and guide practitioners in EYFS practices.
• Build relationships with partners and agencies.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies.

Skills

Inclusive EYFS practice

Assessment and development in EYFS

Support for vulnerable groups

Collaboration with professionals

Relationship building with partners

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and model high-quality inclusive EYFS practice for all children on the Nursery Plus caseload.
• Assess and identify individual needs to support learning and development in the EYFS prime areas of learning in partnership with school/setting staff.
• Support Early Years settings with observation, assessment, and planning to deliver appropriate learning opportunities to meet the needs and accelerate progress of all children on the Nursery Plus caseload.
• Provide support and guidance to Nursery Plus Practitioners in relation to EYFS practice, supporting vulnerable groups and SEND, including regular support and supervision relating to the caseload.
• Provide additional support in base school in relation to Nursery Plus.
• Build effective relationships with a range of partners and agencies to ensure children's needs are met in a cohesive and aligned manner.
• Work in and support local settings to provide a high-quality, inclusive EYFS for all children including those on the Nursery Plus caseload.
• Support transition for children from settings into school reception classes as appropriate.
• Ensure school and Nursery Plus safeguarding policies and procedures are followed appropriately.
• Ensure Nursery Plus team practitioners are up to date with current training.
• Work effectively alongside team members and show an exceptionally strong level of commitment.
• Be committed to ensuring excellence, inclusion, and high expectations.
• Support Nursery Plus as a service to develop and improve through quality assurance and strategic planning.
• Work collaboratively with a range of professionals.
• Collaborate and be part of the wider school community.
• Undertake other duties as may from time to time be required.

Working Pattern

This is a full time, permanent position working 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year.

Position Overview

This permanent position is required to lead our Early Years Nursery Plus Team based at Orchard Vale Community School.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and well‑organised individual with a passion for improving the outcomes of Early Years children with SEND and/or additional needs.

As a member of Harbour School Partnership, we actively work together on improving outcomes for its staff and pupils.