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.

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.

Fixed Term from the 1st January 2026 until the 31st August 2026 or the earlier return of the post holder.

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is a federation of three nursery schools (The Limes Nursery School & CC, Rosemary Nursery School and St. Werburgh’s Park Nursery School) in central Bristol.

We are a federation of lively, integrated and inclusive Early Years settings, serving diverse and vibrant communities. We offer early education for two, three and four-year-old children and a range of family support services.

The Limes Nursery School is a popular maintained nursery school at the heart of the community and has an exceptional opportunity for a child-centred Early Years teacher to join the team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will work in an innovative setting that offers a stimulating professional development programme and that keeps children’s well-being at its heart.

The Limes Nursery School and the Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is committed to inclusion and will expect the successful candidate to share this commitment. 

Visits to the setting are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0117 9030317 to make an appointment. 

We are an equal opportunities employer also welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please email jacqui.macfarlane@bristol-schools.uk for a job specification, employee specification and application form.

Closing dates for applications: 8.00am Monday 24th November 2025
Anticipated Interview date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is a federation of three nursery schools (The Limes Nursery School & CC, Rosemary Nursery School and St. Werburgh’s Park Nursery School) in central Bristol.

We are a federation of lively, integrated and inclusive Early Years settings, serving diverse and vibrant communities. We offer early education for two, three and four-year-olds and a range of family support services.

We are seeking to appoint two permanent BG5 Early Years Support Workers who will be part of a skilled, enthusiastic and committed team. 

The successful candidates will work in an innovative setting that keeps children’s well-being at its heart.

We offer:

• A stimulating professional development programme
• Supportive staff and governors, and a truly welcoming environment
• A richly diverse community

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Closing dates for applications: 8.00am Monday 24th November 2025
Anticipated Interview date: Thursday 4th December 2025
Start date: 4th January 2026

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Do you enjoy working with children? Do you have a little bit of time each day when you would be available to work?

This is an excellent chance for someone within the community to join our friendly and supportive team. We are looking for someone to work as part of the SMSA team who look after children aged 2-5 at lunchtime, serving lunch and providing high quality, safe supervision, talking with the children and supporting them in their play.

The successful candidate will:

• have experience of working or volunteering in a school setting;
• be motivated, enthusiastic and organised;
• be able to use their initiative;
• be committed to building and maintaining positive relationships; and
• be a team player with good communication skills.

We offer:

• training and opportunities for professional development; and
• a friendly and supportive staff team.

The school is committed to the safeguarding of all children. For this position, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.