SEND support, Education ​/ Teaching

Qualified Nursery Practitioner 1:1 SEND Support

Location:

Grasshoppers Day Nursery (HP21 9PD
)

Contract:

Fixed-term (9 months)

Hours per week: 20.5 hours

Working Pattern:
Monday & Tuesday 09:00‑18:00;
Friday 07:30‑12:00

Salary: £25,937.60‑£31,158.40 per annum (pro‑rata); £12.47‑£14.98 per hour

Since 1989, Childbase Partnership has been delivering childcare excellence across our day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, Edu Base. Our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute.

We believe in careers, not jobs, and this specialist 1:1 SEND role offers a unique opportunity to provide tailored support, build trusted relationships, and help a child thrive during their early years journey.

• 23 days paid holiday per year (pro‑rata), rising to 28 days with length of service
• Paid bank holidays included

• Earn up to 20 additional paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days
• Take your leave or sell accrued days tax‑free

• 75% discount on nursery fees (40% grandparent discount)
• Available from day one at any Childbase nursery

• Long‑service rewards
• Qualification bonuses
• Retail and lifestyle discounts

• Free meals while at work
• Mental health and occupational health support
• Flu jabs, eye care vouchers, and a free will‑writing service

• Paid team inset days
• Access to CPD, online learning, and apprenticeships through our Training Academy

• Holds a DfE‑approved Early Years qualification at Level 2 or above
• Ideally has experience supporting young children who live with SEND
• Uses knowledge of child development and the EYFS to deliver high‑quality, personalised learning experiences
• Supports individual care plans, observing, assessing, and recording progress to help children reach their full potential
• Is a strong advocate for safeguarding, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and supported
• Works collaboratively with the SENDCo, colleagues, and families, using a strong parents‑as‑partners approach

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.

Applicants must live within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check.

If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team, who will confirm whether the next step is an interview.

If you are not early years qualified, please visit our Careers Page to explore alternative opportunities with Childbase Partnership.