1:1 SEN NURSERY PRACTITIONER

Location: Tops Lakeside, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Pay rate: Up to £11.60 per hour 

Contracted Hours: 18 hours per week/4 days per week

Shift Pattern: 09.30am - 2.00pm

If these shift  hours do not suit you, we can also offer hours on a casual basis that give you flexibility and work life balance. Simply let us know what you are looking for when you apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our 1-1 Nursery Practitioner help to create a safe, educational and fun environment for the children in our care. Helping to supervise children and ensuring their safety, organizing and taking part in activities, such as games, crafts, and educational tasks. The list is endless, but you’ll understand that some days might be challenging, but you’ll also laugh, have fun and make lasting memories with our children at one of the most important development stages of their life!

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who work in our Nurseries.

Tops Lakeside Nursery is a 61 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Cosham, Portsmouth. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more!  We’re rated 9.1 by daynurseries.co.uk and graded GOOD by OFSTED

AND IN RETURN

At Tops day Nurseries we see working in the childcare industry is a very rewarding career choice. Not only do you get to play an important part in the life of the children, but you also watch them grow and develop whilst learning new things yourself each day.

We are lucky to have a sister company call Aspire Training, (recently listed as one of the Top 100 Employers for Apprenticeships 2023) who offer fantastic Opportunities to develop in your Nursery Career from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships all the way through to Nursery Manager or even tod become an Early Years Teacher!

We’re also an Employee-Owned Company and have adopted the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) meaning each and every one of our colleagues/partners are co-owners of our company.  This means that as the company grows and succeeds, so do you. Our collective efforts will directly contribute to the success and sustainability of our business, with the opportunity for all partners to receive an annual bonus from our profit shares.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

29 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro-rata including Bank Holidays)
Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
Access to our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, including exclusive deals and discounts, up to 40% off cinema, Diesel Savings Card and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers
Pay Day Sub
NHS Prescription Charges
Optical Care
Dental Treatment
Companywide profit bonus scheme, annually rewarded each May.
Uniform Provided
A flexible option to work 4 days week
Fantastic career development

ABOUT YOU

A minimum of Level 3 in Early years is required.

Some of the primary skills we are looking for will be someone will include;

Responsible for the 1:1 care of the individual child to support their individual educational plan (IEP) and to liaise with the Room manager on a daily basis
Responsible to work with the behaviour management, equal opportunities and SEN representative to ensure the child’s needs are met
Writing and updating the IEP and liaising with the relevant representatives and Nursery Manager
Keep colleagues informed and disclose relevant updates with regards to continual progress of children on a 1:1 support programme
Work closely with external professionals or agencies involved with the family support of the child you are providing 1:1 care for
If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care and engagement for our children as a Nursery Assistant within one of our Nurseries, then you could be the next to join us. So apply today and get your career started with us!

All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Childrens’ Barred List.

Benefits

Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
Access to our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, including exclusive deals and discounts, up to 40% off cinema, Diesel Savings Card and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers
A flexible option to work 4 days week
Annual pay review
29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)
Company pension
Great career progression
Continuous in-house and external training opportunities
Regular supervisions
An eco-friendly company with BCorp accreditation
Uniform Provided