SEN Early Years Practitioner

Visits to the setting are essential before applying for the role.

Please contact the school and ask to speak to the SENCo team for further information

020 8697 2441

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team of professionals at Burnt Ash Primary School. We are seeking to appoint committed and enthusiastic SEN Early Years Practitioner to support the learning journey of children with a range of complex needs within the Additional Resources Provision. The ideal candidate will have secure knowledge and understanding of supporting children with various needs including Autism, speech and language and early play and interaction skills. Candidates with experience working in the care or childcare industry would provide relevant experience to the team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about joining our forward thinking and outstanding team and who share our school’s vision and passion for high aspiration and achievement for all.

Burnt Ash Primary School has excellent standards of both achievement and behaviour. Our results place us within the top 10% of schools across the country and we frequently have our inclusive practice acknowledged by nationally recognised organisations - Challenge Partners, Team London and the Mayor of London.

The successful candidates will have:

Level 3 Qualification in children (desirable)

Strong team skills - be able to follow directions, use initiative and communicate clearly

Outstanding practice and be dedicated to promoting high standards in learning.

Secure knowledge of early childhood development and SEND needs

Compassion, patience and dedication to an inclusive ethos, with a strong record of engaging children.

Support children with their self-car and hygiene needs

High expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour regardless of their starting points or needs.

Enthusiasm for working in partnership with parents, Trustees, and the wider community.

Full and relevant qualification equivalent to GCSE or NVQ Level 3 in English and Maths

Experience of delivering agreed Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, SCERTS, ELKAN and other programmes

Relevant experience of working with children with SEND such as Autism, developmental delay and other SEND across the primary age range

An awareness of the SEND Code of Practice

We can offer:

The opportunity to develop in an outstanding learning environment.

Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.

Opportunities to share your talents and support others.

A caring and supportive school community which is culturally diverse and inclusive.

A supportive and knowledgeable team within the school.

Full access to generous local government pension scheme and other benefits

Safeguarding Notice

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, will be completed following a provisional offer of employment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

Burnt Ash Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our school safeguarding policy can be downloaded.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, Burnt Ash Academy welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of staff and children, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our children and staff.

All applicants are expected to have read document ‘Job Applicant Privacy Notice’ (GDPR, May 2018)

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates as applications are reviewed.