Job Description

SEN PRACTITIONERS REQUIRED - IMMEDIATE START Temporary term time only contract to 22nd July 2025


We are Grow Learn Play Project CIC. We are looking for a dedicated person to join our team. We pride ourselves on a lively, fun environment to work in and are committed to staff training and where possible, progression with our organisation.


We run a nursery and community support program from the East Street Centre at Calder Close. We care for children aged 0-pre-school in our main nursery and school age to 11 in our playscheme. We are a not for profit organisation meaning that we reinvest any profits arising from the nursery back into our provision, staff training and support and growing our organisation. We have four well maintained and resourced rooms plus extensive gardens with allotment, forest school, sand pits and play equipment and outdoor classrooms encouraging a wide range of activities and experiences. We have videos on our website www.glpp.uk that will give you a virtual walkaround.


We are currently looking for an enthsiastic individual keen to work with children with special educational and emotional needs. You may be Qualified to Level 2 or Level 3 in Childcare or have had some personal experience relevant to such a role. The majority of our children cared for by our Nurture team are on the autistic spectrum although this is not the only condition we encounter. We have a specialised team dedicated to the one to one care of these children.


Working hours are 8-4 on Monday and Tuesday 9-4.


The right candidate will be passionate about working with children with additional needs, self-motivated, have the ability to self-manage responsibilities and have an enthusiastic approach to their work with ideally English and Math's grade C or equivalent.


You will be working alongside other qualified members of staff in a friendly and supportive setting.


We offer:


Competitive salary


Holiday entitlement 33 days (pro-rata) (includes bank holidays)


Further on the job training


Uniform provided including outdoor wear (coat, wellies, over trousers)


NEST Pension subject to auto-enrolment rules.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.


We are an equal opportunities provider and comply with all relevant legislation. Our policies are available on our website.


Our interview process is to invite candidates for an informal interview and a short time spent in one of our childcare rooms, if invited to second interview we ask that you provide proof of qualification, a copy of your current clear DBS check and two employment based referees.


A clear enhanced DBS check is a requirement of any offer of employment with us.


For further information, please contact us on 01295 257100 or office@glpp.uk


Job Types: Full-time (all year round), Permanent, Term Time, Part time


Salary: from 12.21 per hour


Schedule:


Monday & Tuesday

School type:


Day nursery Preschool Private nursery school

Education:


GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:


Level 3 Childcare Qualification (optional)

Work Location: In person

Benefits

Benefits:


Company events Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay


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