Easton Community Childrens Centre: SENCo and Early Years Practitioner

PVI Charity Nursery: Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9JF

Job Role:

We are looking for an experienced SENCo and Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our Preschool team! The dual role allows for effective reflection and implementation in practice as well as dedicated SEND administration time.

As SENCo you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the setting’s Inclusion Policy to ensure that children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are fully included into the early years setting. As the SENCo you will get a day per week of office-based time to complete all relevant paperwork.

As an Early Years Specialist, you will provide and maintain an emotionally secure, safe, consistent, supportive and caring environment, appropriate to the needs of individual children and their families.

We are an independent charity in the heart of Easton committed to quality child-centred early education. Our children love the centre for its huge garden which inspires risky and messy play of all kinds. Attached to our excellent outdoor provision we have a studio offering woodwork, clay and other medias as well as an allotment.

We are proud of the role we play as educators in our community and are dedicated to developing quality practice and thinking about the ‘bigger picture’. All staff have opportunities to develop their own knowledge and skills in all aspects of early education through regular trainings (in house and externally) as well as attending 6-weekly supervisions. We want to know what inspires your passion in early years and do what we can to keep that fire burning- if there is a particular area of practice you’d be interested in taking a lead in we want to hear from you!

Anti-racist practice and trauma informed approaches are at the heart of everything we do, from our curriculum and learning environment all the way through to our policies, leadership approaches and staff wellbeing commitments.

Please see our job description for more information. Job Description EYS & SENCo

If you would like to a tour of our vibrant setting or to chat to any of the team, please get in contact, we would love to show you around! Please take a look at our website to see what our staff team have to say about our wonderful Centre.

Candidates:

Ability to communicate appropriately with children, parents and colleagues.
Ability to foster warm respectful relationships with children.
Ability to stay calm under pressure and work with interruptions in a busy environment
Ability to work in an inclusive and non-discriminatory way and to communicate positive messages and attitudes about diversity.
Ability to be active, energetic and creative in play
Excellent spoken and written English
Enthusiasm and commitment to working with children.
Ability to plan and monitor activities as part of implementing the EYFS
To be reliable, consistent and self-motivated with excellent attendance and time-keeping.
To have a flexible, co-operative, can-do approach and to be willing to accept direction and instruction.
Understanding of and commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive practice.
Understanding of and commitment to Safeguarding & Child Protection.
Commitment to continued learning about child development and good childcare practice.
To be upbeat and enthusiastic and contribute to a positive working environment.

Qualifications and experience:

Approved Level 3 EY Qualification
At least two years’ UK Early Years experience
At least one years’ experience of SENCo
Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting OR with children with additional needs

Hours & Contract:

Permanent contract
Full time, 39 hours per week
Monday to Friday
Between the hours of 7:45am-6:00pm

Pay & Benefits:

£27,507.13 – £29,705.13

7+ weeks annual leave
-Guaranteed 2 weeks winter closure
Regular supervisions to support your well-being
Free tasty meals and snacks from our in-house chef
Anniversary cash bonus
Employee discount
Time off in lieu for meetings and training
Generous company pension scheme
Sick pay
Free on-site parking
Plenty of opportunities for professional development and career progression
A vibrant and culturally diverse setting
A management team that prioritises your well-being
Free uniform
Flu jab
Employee Assistance Programme
BrightHR Employee Discounts

Some things to know about ECCC:

Our Centre was established in 1985 and moved to its current location in 1999. We are an independent charity who is able to react quickly to changes and adapt our approaches to best suit children, family and staff needs.

Our vision is to provide ‘a sense of belonging not just fitting in’. We explore ‘mirrors’ representing ourselves and ‘windows’ into other cultures through food, stories and lively events.

We fully embrace diversity and the different perspectives, interests and strengths that make everyone unique.

We comprise of Bumblebees and Butterflies (6mths-2yrs), Sunshine (2-3 yrs) and Rainbow (Preschool). We have three gardens including one large outdoor space, plus a community allotment plot.

Easton Community Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and those which reflect our community.