Job Description

Early Years Practitioner - Dingley's Promise Southampton (SO14 0EL)

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 9:00am to 3:00pm. Term Time Only

Are you passionate about giving children with SEND the best possible start in life?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

At

Dingley's Promise Southampton

, we provide a supportive and inclusive environment where children aged 0-5 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can learn, grow, and thrive through play-based learning. We also work closely with families by offering information, training, and support, as well as advising mainstream early years settings to enable greater inclusion.

About Us - Dingley's Promise

Since 1983, Dingley's Promise has been a leader in delivering life-changing early years support for children with SEND. We currently run five specialist Early Years Centres across the UK. Our centres offer sessions for families from

9:15am to 2:45pm, term time only

We also operate up to

nine playschemes per year

during non-term time (13 weeks), offering optional additional hours for interested staff.

Your Role - Early Years Practitioner

Reporting to the Centre Manager and Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in the daily planning, delivery, and ongoing development of our Newbury centre. You'll be part of a passionate team committed to the charity's mission and values.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as a warm and supportive Key Person, ensuring the individual needs of each child are met through observation, planning, and assessment. Build strong, trusting relationships with families, ensuring they feel valued and confident in their child's care. Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and team members to ensure a holistic and consistent approach. Contribute to a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment for all children.
What We Offer:

Sick pay from the first 3 days of absence Fully funded enhanced DBS check and annual update service renewal Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - wellbeing and support services Annual Company Team Day with staff awards Additional annual leave awarded at 5 and 10 years of service Extra 'Festive Shopping Day' leave
Who We're Looking For:

We welcome applications from candidates with a

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare

. Experience working with children with SEND is desirable but not essential - we offer opportunities for further training and professional development.

"Dingley's Promise are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks"

Ref: DINGLEY1

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.65-13.29 per hour

Expected hours: 16.5 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person