1:1 SEN Support Practitioner

At Rosedene Nurseries, we're proud to have supported children and families across the North of England for over 30 years. As a family-owned children's nursery business, we believe exceptional childcare starts with exceptional people.

Our mission is to provide enriching learning opportunities within a nurturing environment, helping early years children become kind, curious and confident individuals ready to shape the world around them.

We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic practitioner to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN) within our nursery setting in Stokesley, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. You'll be part of a supportive, award-winning organisation that invests in your development and celebrates your success.

Why Join Rosedene?

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression
• 80% discounted childcare*
• Access to an employee benefits scheme
• Paid overtime
• Company pension scheme
• Birthday off work
• Additional paid time off for attendance and long-service milestones
• Strong company-wide wellbeing support with Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feel-good Fridays
• Extensive training and development
• Join a team of passionate early years nursery practictioners and professionals!

Career development:

• Clear progression opportunities across our nursery group
• Monthly training and development sessions
• Funded First Aid qualification
• Access to 24/7 e-learning and CPD courses
• Forest School, Beach School and curiosity approach training opportunities
• Opportunities to work across different nursery settings

What you'll be doing

• Provide individualised support to a child with additional needs, ensuring they feel safe, happy, included and supported throughout their nursery day.
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the child, understanding their individual needs, interests and abilities.
• Support the child's communication, social interactions, emotional wellbeing and independence.
• Work closely with the nursery SENCO, room team and external professionals to implement individual support plans and agreed strategies.
• Adapt activities and learning experiences to ensure the child can fully participate in nursery life.
• Encourage the child's development through play, positive interactions and engaging learning opportunities.
• Observe, monitor and record the child's progress, celebrating achievements and identifying next steps.
• Support the child with personal care and daily routines where required.
• Work in partnership with parents and carers, sharing progress and maintaining positive communication.
• Promote an inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported to reach their full potential.
• Follow all nursery safeguarding, health and safety and SEND policies and procedures.

Essential

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework
• Good knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities
• A genuine passion for supporting young children's development
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Previous nursery nurse experience
• Confidence building relationships with families and professionals

Working Hours

9am-2pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference in children's lives and want to work for a nursery group that values, develops and supports its people, we'd love to hear from you.

*Subject to use of funding entitlement.

• Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression
• 80% discounted childcare*
• Access to an employee benefits scheme
• Paid overtime
• Company pension scheme
• Birthday off work
• Additional paid time off for attendance and long-service milestones
• Strong company-wide wellbeing support with Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feel-good Fridays
• Extensive training and development
• Join a team of passionate early years nursery practictioners and professionals!