Assistant Nursery Practitioner - SEND

Better; Sutton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure operator in Sutton is seeking a SEND Nursery Practitioner. The role involves supporting children with special educational needs to help them achieve their full potential. Key responsibilities include assisting in learning and development, promoting inclusivity, and collaborating with professionals. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and relevant training in SEND strategies. This position offers a values-driven workplace that promotes career development and inclusivity.

Benefits

Good Pension schemes

Discounted gym membership

Flexible and fair rota

Industry leading rates of pay

Exclusive discounts on holiday villas

Health assurance

Career pathways and professional development

Ride to work scheme

Free eye tests and discounted glasses

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEND is desirable.
• Relevant training in strategies such as autism awareness is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and adapting learning to meet individual needs.
• Provide one-to-one or small group assistance to children.
• Track and report development progress.
• Promote an inclusive environment.
• Implement positive behaviour strategies.
• Collaborate with parents and professionals.
• Assist with personal care needs.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Strong communication skills

Ability to adapt to different learning styles

Organised

Reliable

Proactive

Education

Relevant training in SEND strategies or interventions

Experience working with children with SEND

Job description

GLL is looking for a SEND Nursery Practitioner to work at Sutton SportsVillage. 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).

Benefits

• 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 BuyAGift.
• 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.

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.