Early Years Practitioner

Job Description

Southview School is a special needs school for students with Physical and Neurological Impairments together with learning disabilities. We are a highly supportive school, friendly, positive and committed to doing our very best to enable our children to achieve all they can. We recognise that our team is essential in achieving this. We are seeking a suitably qualified Early Years Practitioner to work in our Early Years Hub, led by two Senior Early Years Practitioners. You must be positive and motivated towards meeting our children's unique special needs in a creative, imaginative (and sometimes messy!) way. You will need plenty of enthusiasm, energy and resilience to contribute to our existing fantastic team.

We would prefer someone with some SEN experience, but we will appoint the right person with the personality and qualities we value; the experience will follow! You will need a good work ethic and the desire and ability to learn fast.

Start Date - September 2025.

Southview is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to uphold our high standards. WE CONSIDER VISITS TO THE SCHOOL ESSENTIAL.

Salary: Scale 6 Point 13 £28,163 - actual salary £23,401.28, rising to (subject to satisfactory performance) Scale 6 Point 17 £30,060 - actual salary £24,977.54.

Standard working hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm (7 hours per day/35 hours per week). Term time plus one week (40 weeks per year).

Please contact Julie Cornell on 01376 503505 to arrange an appointment to tour the school.

Information about the School

Southview is a special school for students aged from 3-19 years with physical and neurological impairments. Southview School has an Ofsted rating of Outstanding in all areas across the whole school.

Southview is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.