Job Description

GLL is looking for a SEND Nursery Practitioner to work at Sutton Sports Village. If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and want to make a difference, this job role could be for you. Working closely with the SEND lead, you need to support the learning, development, and wellbeing of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they have equal access to education and can achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

Support Learning*: Assist in planning, delivering, and adapting learning to meet individual learning needs.


Individual Support*: Provide one-to-one or small group assistance, helping children engage with room activities.


Progress Monitoring*: Track and record children development, reporting concerns or achievements to the SENDCo.


Classroom Inclusion*: Promote an inclusive environment where all children feel valued and supported.


Behaviour Support*: Implement positive behaviour strategies tailored to individual needs.


Collaboration*: Work closely with SENDCo, parents, and external professionals to support pupil development.


Care Duties*: Assist with personal care needs where required, maintaining dignity and respect.

Skills & Qualities

Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.

Ability to adapt to different learning styles and needs.

Organised, reliable, and proactive in supporting both pupils and staff.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience working with children with SEND (desirable but not always essential).

Relevant training in SEND strategies or interventions (e.g., autism awareness, speech and language support).

As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:

A Values driven organisation

Learning & development to support career development

Good Pension schemes

Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.

A flexible and fair rota. Industry leading rates of pay opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria Health assurance Career pathways and professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too. Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras) 25% off Red Letter Days 25% off Buy A Gift 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products. Ride to work scheme Free eye tests and discounted glasses

About GLL:

As the UK's largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children's centres.





Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.





To make sure we're having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time work options so you can make sure your new job works for you.





So, whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you'll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.





Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.





As a charitable social enterprise, we are different. Our purpose is to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of local communities. We are looking for people with purpose who are aligned to our values:





BETTER SERVICE:Better choice for all

BETTER COMMUNITIES:Making a difference

BETTER BUSINESS:Business that benefits the community

BETTER PEOPLE:More than a job




We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.





All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.