Colchester: Two Early Years Practitioner SEND Support Key Person Job Vacancies in the Pre- School classes – St Nicholas Pre-School and Nursery

 

Date: 17th January 2023

Two Early Years Practitioner SEND Support Key Person Job Vacancies in the Pre- School classes – St Nicholas Pre-School and Nursery

We are recruiting 2 experienced Level 2 or above, Early Years SEND Support Key Persons’.

Position 1: Hours Monday and Friday afternoon 12.00pm to 2.30pm: to be key person to one child and support the child and to support the class team. This is term time only and job contract is until 21st July 2023 as this child will leave to start school. The contract is with funding from Essex County.

Position 2: This is in a different classroom, Hours as follows: Tuesday and Thursday 09.00am to 2.30pm or 09.30am to 2.30pm and Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12.00pm to 2.30pm, to be Key Person to one child and support the child and the class team. This is also term time only and job contract ends on 21st July 2023 as this child will also leave to start school. The contract is with funding from Essex County.

 We offer as follows to our team members

·         Discount for team members children attending our setting

·         Access to continuous online training and in house training

·         We have a team members only well-being area for use in the settings garden

·         We have Mental Health First Aiders in the setting

·         We promote and actively support all our team to take charge of their emotional well-being and have activities and resources to support this and we have well-being events as a team

·         Team members have access to ‘administration time’ on a Monday and Wednesday evening: 3.45pm to 5.30pm (not compulsory but there as and when needed)

Requirements:

·         You must be aware of the EYFS Statutory Requirements (September 2021) and be aware of the SEND Code of Practice

·         Safeguarding Training and to know and understand the ‘Prevent Duty’, ‘FGM’ and be fully aware and understand your statutory responsibilities within the role of Safeguarding all children.

·         First Aid trained with an up-to-date qualification would be an advantage (training can be given for the right applicant)

·         Must be Level 2/3 or above trained

·         Have an understanding and knowledge of Health and Safety within an early years setting

·         Be able to work as part of a team in a very busy early years setting

·         Food Hygiene training would be an advantage but not essential as training can be accessed

·         You must have a genuine passion to teach children and to ensure children receive excellent learning experiences within the setting as children are our future

·         Be able to work with other Early Years Professionals to support children on our SEND register

·         Be able to observe, assess and evaluate children’s learning and complete reports when needed and be aware of one planning – training can be given

·         You must have a clear DBS and 2 good references we can ask for.

·         Must be able to work as part of a team and with other Early Years Professionals

If you are interested, please contact the setting on 01206816597 or email

mgt.stnicholas19@btconnect.com. Thank you. All is subject to an interview and safer recruitment checks including a DBS clear check and 2 good references. To start as soon as possible.