SEND Early Years Support Worker
We are looking for a SEND Support Early Years Practitioner who:
- Is committed to building warm, respectful professional relationships with 2, 3 and 4 year olds and their families
- Has experience of working with children with additional needs
- Can scaffold children's learning and lead learning in a range of SEND intervention groups
- Can work with the team to create and maintain an inspiring learning environment
- Has excellent communication skills and can work positively in a team
- Is observant to all children's attempts to communicate and can foster children's skills to express themselves
- Can work with the team to ensure all children's safety in our busy nursery environment
- Is committed to work inclusively to promote the well being and development of children with additional needs
In return we can offer:
- A leadership and governor team that is committed to improving outcomes for children and their families
- High quality professional learning opportunities
- A warm, encouraging and welcoming team
- A fabulous purpose built indoor and outdoor learning environment
- Term time only working with 4 weeks paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
Speedwell Nursery School is a learning community where children, families and staff learn with and from each other in a spirit of mutual respect. We have a fabulous outside learning environment and dedicated indoor spaces for our two, three and four year olds. This year we are entering an exciting new phase in our development and we are looking to recruit new team members to build on our long tradition of high quality nursery education.
Visits are encouraged and very welcome where we will be happy to show you around and talk in more detail about the requirements of the roles available.
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 27th January 2026
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of the key elements of the job.
We are keen to develop a staff team that reflects the community we serve, at present, male colleagues and black and minority ethnic colleagues are under represented on our staff team and we would welcome applications from these groups with relevant qualifications and experience.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
You are welcome to come and have a look around the nursery. Call 0117 9030329 to make arrangements.
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Early Years Support Worker (SEND)
Filton Avenue Nursery School is a vibrant, inclusive setting in north Bristol, serving a rich and diverse community.
We provide high-quality early years education and care for children aged 2–5, along with a range of services for families with children from birth to five.
We are looking for a positive, creative and motivated Early years SEND support worker to join our team. If you enjoy building warm, authentic relationships and thrive as part of a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
The successful candidate will work closely with children who have additional needs, offering caring one-to-one support throughout the nursery day. You will help them take part in play and learning activities, build confidence and independence, and feel happy and included within our nursery environment. Your role will include supporting their individual learning plan, helping with their care needs and ensuring they are safe, engaged and well supported in all aspects of nursery life.
About You
Experience working with young children for at least 2 years or Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
Hours
Monday, Tuesday & Friday 12.30pm-3.30pm & Wednesday & Friday 8.45am-3.30pm
We are recruiting for an additional post as afterschool club play worker, if we are interested in applying for both posts please state on your application form.
Please note: Filton Avenue Nursery School may close this advert early.
Filton Avenue Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.
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Filton Avenue Nursery School is a vibrant, inclusive setting in north Bristol, serving a rich and diverse community. We provide high-quality early years education and care for children aged 2–5, alo...
After School Club Playworker
Filton Avenue Nursery School is a vibrant, inclusive setting in north Bristol, serving a rich and diverse community.
We provide high-quality early years education and care for children aged 2–5, along with a range of services for families with children from birth to five.
We are looking for a positive, creative and motivated After School Club Playworker to join our team. If you enjoy building warm, authentic relationships and thrive as part of a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
You will plan and lead alongside another, our after-school provision for children aged 2–4, creating a calm, engaging and nurturing environment at the end of their nursery day.
About You
Experience working with young children for at least 2 years or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
Hours
Monday–Friday, 3:15pm–5:00pm, term time only
Opportunities for additional hours across the nursery are likely.
We are recruiting for an additional post as SEN support, if we are interested in applying for both posts please state on your application form.
Please note: Filton Avenue Nursery School may close this advert early.
Filton Avenue Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.
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Filton Avenue Nursery School is a vibrant, inclusive setting in north Bristol, serving a rich and diverse community. We provide high-quality early years education and care for children aged 2–5, alo...
Team Leader for Provision for 2 year olds
We are looking for a creative optimistic, personable and experienced early years Educator/Leader to join our ambitious leadership team, and to lead our ever growing provision for 2 year olds.
St Pauls is a complex, busy and joyful place to work. We do our very best for children and families in every way we can, and are so mindful of all their individual needs. Two year olds are a delight, and we have a great team of experts working with them who love being in their world and supporting their learning in an inspiring way, the team are a great bunch to work with.
Our 2 years old provision is all year round and runs as a business, so we need a leader who can help us keep full and keep thriving!
If you decide to join us at St Pauls we will offer you:
- Lots of support and understanding for you in your role, and a comprehensive induction
- Great CPD, supervision and mentoring
- Opportunities to lead on things that you are really passionate about
- Being part of an inspired learning community with strong distributed leadership
- A free lunch on Wednesdays!
St Pauls is also the Lead Setting for the Regional EYs Stronger Practice Hub which benefits us in so many ways. We lots of EYs specialists visiting or supporting us, a huge breadth of training and learning opportunities, and chances for you to get involved in delivering some mentoring, training, hosting etc yourself! It also means we have a good sense of the whole EYs landscape and national strategies in EYs which ensures we are all well informed.
St Pauls is a loving and happy workplace, where we care about the emotional well-being of our team, as well as our children and families. We have a real sense of togetherness, so at St Pauls you never face anything alone.
We look forward to hearing from you, and would highly recommend you come to visit us to see if we could be your next step!
Good luck with your application.
St Pauls Nursery School & 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 under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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Bilingual Support Worker
Come and join our outstanding and happy Nursery!
We are keen to recruit a Bilingual Support Worker working with children (3-4 year olds) and families in our busy nursery school.
We are looking for practitioners who:
- Have energy and passion about young children and their families
- Are solution focused and not afraid of new challenges
- Have the interpersonal skills and warmth to build authentic and respectful relationships with our children, families, team and community
- Enjoy learning, having fun and 'possibility thinking'
- Enjoy responsibility and challenge
In return we can offer:
- A committed and highly experienced team with pedagogical leadership at the heart
- A supportive and challenging CPD programme
- Supervision, mentoring and coaching
- A supportive and inclusive environment with a focus on individual's emotional well-being and work life support
- Opportunities to be a key person, deliver training or family support
- Opportunities to be involved in research and develop particular interests and expertise
- A loving team who will invest in you, and care about your personal and professional development
- A vibrant community, and excellent partnership working
St Pauls particularly encourages applications from suitably qualified Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and those who speak community languages, although all applications are warmly welcomed and will be considered on their merits.
Safeguarding and Child Protection is central to our work and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Please contact the setting for further details. Visits are highly recommended.
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Come and join our outstanding and happy Nursery! We are keen to recruit a Bilingual Support Worker working with children (3-4 year olds) and families in our busy nursery school. We are looking for pra...
Nursery Class Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner
We are looking for a Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner who
- is committed to building warm, respectful relationships with 3 and 4 year olds and their families
- has significant experience of successful work with children with additional needs
- has experience taking a lead role within a team
- can scaffold children's learning and lead learning in a range of SEND intervention groups
- is observant to all children's attempts to communicate and can foster their skills to express themselves.
- can create and maintain an inspiring and safe learning environment
- has excellent spoken and written communication skills and contribute to and implement SEND support plans
In return we can offer
- a leadership and governor team that is committed to improving outcomes for children and their families
- high quality professional learning opportunities
- a warm, encouraging and welcoming team
- a fabulous purpose built indoor and outdoor learning environment
- term time only working with 4 weeks paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rota)
In this new role the successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity to be actively involved in the development of this new way of working. It is envisaged that they will be able to effectively reflect on and evaluate the impact of routines and practice in a solution focused way and offer practical ideas to improve outcomes for children.
They will be skilful in planning and implementing a range of interventions and inclusion strategies in Early Years settings and be able to drive high quality practice.
We are looking for a practitioner with a passion for inclusion who is an excellent role model and can work positively and flexibly with team members with a variety of experience levels.
Visits are encouraged and very welcome. We will be happy to show you around and talk in more detail about the requirements of the roles available.
Closing date: Sunday 30th November 2025
Interviews to be held: Monday 8th December 2025
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of the key elements of the job.
We are keen to develop a staff team that reflects the community we serve, at present, male colleagues and black and minority ethnic colleagues are under represented on our staff team and we would welcome applications from these groups with relevant qualifications and experience.
We are committed to safeguarding children's welfare and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
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We are looking for a Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner who In return we can offer In this new role the successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity to be actively involved in the develop...
Early Years Practitioner
Knowle West Nursery School is a unique place for children and families. We are an attachment-aware, trauma-informed setting and place emotional well-being and relationships at the heart of our curriculum.
In March 2024, we received the Trauma and Mental Health Informed School Award, and we are the first early years setting and nursery school in the country to receive this validation.
From January 2026, we are looking for experienced BG5 Early Years Practitioners to join our highly skilled, nurturing family team. If you are passionate about the Early Years and have creative, warm, engaging and playful practice that supports inclusion, and are enthusiastic about providing high-quality provision, then we are looking for you.
Applicants will need to demonstrate enthusiasm, creativity and commitment to working with children and their families, a strong knowledge of the EYFS and experience of supporting vulnerable learners.
Visits in person are encouraged – come and meet us and see our inspiring learning environments.
Job Features
Knowle West Nursery School is a unique place for children and families. We are an attachment-aware, trauma-informed setting and place emotional well-being and relationships at the heart of our curricu...