At Barnardo's, our purpose is to transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and our vision is to realise Thomas Barnardo's dream of a world where no child is turned away from the help that they need.

Would you like to be involved in this unique opportunity to support Children and Young People?

Barnardo's Gloucestershire Nurseries

Barnardo's nurseries in Gloucestershire have four nursery settings across Gloucester City and the Forest of Dean.  Our aim is to provide early years education of the highest quality with an ethos that values children and parents/carers from all backgrounds.

We are looking for one outstanding person to work in our small, friendly team at Pebbles Nursery, Gloucester.  You will be providing 1 to 1 support to a pre-school child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  You need to be caring and approachable with experience of working with children under 5 with additional needs.

The hours are 12 hours a week, mornings, term time only (39 weeks per year) at the Pebbles Nursery, Gloucester. 

There may be some opportunity to work extra hours each week.

What experience and qualification will you need for the role?

• Early Education or Childcare qualification Level 3 minimum.
• To work as part of a team to provide good quality services to young children and their families accessing the service.   
• Excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Experience of writing and implementing Myplans and Education Health and Care Plan's.
• Experience of working with children with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to targets and deadlines.
• Good time Management.
• Excellent Communication.

This post is subject to Disclosure Barring Service clearance.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families.

What are the benefits of working for Barnardo's?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Career progression.
• A huge range of learning and development opportunities.
• Benefit scheme including discounts, cycle to work scheme and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)-Health and well-being benefit, It gives you immediate access to a variety of confidentialservices including telephone and online counselling.
• Pension scheme.
• Being part of a large UK based children's charity.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.