Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) 1:1 Support

Support. Challenge. Inspire.

For over 25 years Snapdragons has forged a reputation for exceptional care and education and is now the largest provider of Early Years education and careers in Bath, Bristol and North Wiltshire. Our award-winning, family-run group is recognised locally and nationally as a leader in the nursery sector. We are also defying industry conventions in that we are almost fully staffed, which makes for a more creative and relaxed working environment.

The part time post is for 30 hours, Wednesday-Friday 08:00-18:00, paid at £11.55 per hour with flexible interview dates available.*

Your role will be to assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the preschool-aged child to whom you are assigned, to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them. You will work with child’s parents, SENDCo and other professionals about targeted outcome plans for the child, contributing to the planning and delivery as appropriate.

The perks of working for Snapdragons don’t stop at our competitive Early Years salaries. Here are some more great reasons to join the team:

We want to improve your work/life balance

• Work full time (40 hrs) over 4 days, with paid lunch breaks
• Almost seven weeks of paid annual leave and an extra paid day off on your birthday
• Family friendly policies including generous childcare discounts so your own children can attend (30% minimum discount)

We want to help you look after yourself

• Enhanced company sick pay
• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme
• Dedicated inhouse wellbeing team

We want to help you progress

• Wide ranging opportunities for training and career progression including Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT, Level 3 Early Years SENCO & Forest School
• Paid paediatric first aid training

We want to recognise all of your hard work and dedication

• £300 'Recommend a friend’ bonus and enhanced rewards for featured jobs
• Employee nominated reward scheme with a wide range of treats
• Free annual party to celebrate with your team

*Salaries start at the Snapdragons Minimum Wage, which is higher than National Minimum Wage and is dependent on applicant age.

Snapdragons are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Snapdragons Nursery is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

SAFEGUARDING NOTE: As this role is working in a "regulated activity" according to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS).