Nursery Assistant

Job description

Teaching Personnel is recruiting an experienced Nursery Assistant for a specialist SEND setting in Yeovil. This is a permanent opportunity for someone who understands that early learning does not look the same for every child.

The setting supports pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties, including children who may also have autism, medical, physical and sensory needs. Communication and interaction are an important part of the provision, and every pupil has an EHCP.

You will work closely with teaching and support staff to create an engaging, nurturing and structured environment.

• Supporting children through play, sensory activities and early learning.
• Encouraging communication, interaction and positive relationships.
• Providing individual support based around each child’s needs and abilities.
• Helping children become more confident and independent.
• Following established routines and individual support strategies.
• Assisting pupils with their wider care and development where required.
• Observing progress and sharing important information with the wider team.

We are looking for someone with previous experience supporting children with SEND, ideally within Early Years or a specialist provision. You will need to be confident coming into the setting and hitting the ground running.

These young learners need adults who are warm, attentive, reassuring and consistent. You should be able to read non-verbal cues, adapt activities when something is not working and remain patient when communication takes time.

Above all, you need to recognise the significance of the smaller achievements, whether that is making a choice, engaging with an activity, communicating a need or developing a new skill.

As part of Teaching Personnel, you can benefit from weekly pay, access to CPD and training through the CPD Academy, easy online administration through myTP and ongoing support with your education career. [(url removed)], [(url removed)]

If you have the SEND experience we are looking for and want to build a long-term career within specialist education, apply today.

Call (phone number removed) and ask for Himaya to find out more about this permanent October opportunity.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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