SEN Early Years Practitioner/ Nursery Practitioner London, England
Job description
Position Title: Level 2/ Level 3 SEND Early Years Practitioner.
For more information about the vacancy,call 02081508180 and ask our team.
Salary range: £25,000 - £27,000 dependent on experience + Pension +Benefits.
Who we are:
We are Ohana Centre, and we are based in Fulham Road, Chelsea, London. Ohana is the only Early Year Intervention Centre in the UK with a holistic service where we combine a therapeutic and educational approach with an inclusive SEND Nursery and a Therapy Centre. We specialise in autism and our team works in a multidisciplinary way. The therapist and nursery team work together to support child development, specifically targeting the areas where children with autism may need support with social communication, joint attention, motor skills and sensory issues.
The Nursery is open for 48 weeks of the year, and is open from 8am to 4pm. The centre closed dates at Christmas (2 weeks) and in the summer (1 week) with five additional inset days.
We are looking for a dedicated, friendly, and compassionate Level2 or Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner to come on board at this exciting time and help us to continue to grow our Nursery into a world-class centre dedicated to supporting the needs of its children. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience in inclusion and supporting children with SEND, with access to exceptional support and training from our in-house therapy team and leadership team.
The ideal candidate will be someone who would welcome the opportunity to build on their current experience as a Nursery Practitioner who is passionate about developing and providing high-quality support for children with SEND and their families.
Job Requirements
- Be able to encourage a supportive team atmosphere and have the ability to work together positively and compassionately.
- To continually strive for best practices in yourself and inspire others.
- To be dedicated to achieving the highest standard of education and care.
- A child-centred approach to teaching using creative and exciting methods to engage and stimulate.
- Liaising with parents, carers, and therapists on all aspects of the child's care and development.
- Liaising with on-site and external therapists and other health/social care professionals to ensure children reach their full potential.
- Use the EYFS framework to underpin observation, assessment, and planning and plan the next steps in each goal/targeted area.
- With the support of the SENCO, reviewing therapy reports/Education, Health, and Care plan to inform your planning and support for key children. If you do not have experience or you are not interested in this part of the role we can adapt the this part of the role for you.
- Creating and monitoring a range of play-based learning activities as part of Ohana Early Years curriculum to deliver to the children in small groups or independently.
- Being a motivated team player but should also have the ability to work on your initiative to develop or suggest new programmes where you think they are needed and will add value.
- To support children in daily activities such as eating, dressing, hygiene, and free play.
Essential requirements
- A whole and recognised level 3 or level 2 or above qualification in early years or equivalent.
- Knowledge and experience of using the EYFS framework to underpin observation, assessment, and planning
- Passion for working with SEND children.
- Teamwork and collaboration skills.
Desired requirements
- Critical Thinking / Problem-Solving.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and how this is monitored in a nursery setting.
- Special need experience is desirable but not required as we will provide CPD and practical training with the support of the Nursery Manager and the therapy team.
Benefits:
Financially:
- Competitive salaries based upon experience.
- Regular performance-based salary reviews.
- NEST Pension Scheme.
- Funded DBS.
Working hours and leave:
- 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
- As our children leave the nursery at 4 pm every day, you have an hour of dedicated time to catch up on admin, supervision, training, attend meetings or do whatever else is needed (4 – 5 pm). Nursery meetings will also take place during this time as we value your well-being and want you to be able to leave on time.
Training and professional development:
- Full support for training and development of our staff, including investing in furthering education in relevant areas of work, e.g.,
- Fully funding a Nursery Practitioner training course to attain their Level 3 qualification.
- Paediatric First aid training.
- Safeguarding Level 3.
- Variety of training courses for SEND practitioners and teachers.
- Access to a strong packet of 80+ online CPD courses related to SEND, Education, Mental Health, and Wellbeing.
- In-house training and workshops from our team of Therapists (Speech and Language, Occupational, Physiotherapy, Music and Art).
- Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary way with the therapy team to join in therapy sessions and share educational approaches in the nursery where the therapist supports the nursery team.
- As well as a range of other professional development, Coaching and Mentoring support, this includes 5 inset days per year.
Health and Wellbeing:
- Rewards Hub - access to various retail and other discounts and benefits across multiple services, shops, and restaurants, including a Concierge service. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides 24/7 telephone support and advice to employees on a range of topics such as mental health and legal advice. And ‘Doctor line’ - 24/7 access to medical support anywhere in the world.
- ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ includes small treats and surprises for our staff.
- Fully equipped staff room for the sole use of our staff. It’s cosy and well-appointed with workstations for you to catch up on work if needed, comfy armchairs and a lunch area. We also have a microwave, coffee, tea machines and a smoothie maker for those who want a healthier treat.
- Regular staff socials and events are also an essential part of life at Ohana for example, our recent outings include bowling, an escape room experience and going out for dinner and drinks.
If you feel like we may be the right fit for you and you would be interested in working at Ohana and making a positive impact on children’s lives – we’d be happy for you to come and visit before you submit your application. If you have any questions or you want to book a visit, ask for Alba.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Internship
Salary: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
