AddressNursery: Bright Horizons Cheshunt Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: £24,726- £28,000 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
We are looking for a full time, SEND Support Early Years Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Cheshunt Day Nursery and Pre School.
What we can offer you
Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
- Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
- Discounted childcare up to 50% for first child
- Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
- Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
- Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
- Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
- Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
- Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Why Bright Horizons?
We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.
Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!
What you’ll be doing
- Consistently deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all children to develop and meets their individual needs
- Make accurate and effective assessments which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of the child by effective delivery of the key person approach. Collate this information to contribute to Support plan reviews and or EHCP’s
- Ensure effective communication with the setting SENDCO and support collaboration between the setting, professionals and parents.
- Ensuring an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor area as a continuous provision.
- Ensure children have the appropriate equipment and resourced to support the children’s SEND needs.
- Promote inclusion and relationships with children with or without SEND.
- Meet physical, sensory, emotional or communication needs as required whilst encouraging independence.
- Ensure that British Values are incorporated and demonstrated through Early Years Foundation Stage learning and play.
- Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in line with our child protection and keeping everyone safe policies and procedures.
- Promote and follow guidelines implemented for supporting behaviour including supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviours.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication at all levels
- Demonstrate the HEART principles in everyday working life
- From time to time you may be required to support other Bright Horizons locations within the local area
Essential Experience:
- Experience of working within the Early Years Sector.
- Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities.
- SEN Qualification OR a Full and Relevant level 2 Early Years Qualification or above.
Experience Desirable:
- Paediatric First Aid
Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,726.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
