SEND Nursery Nurse

The Governors of Alfreton Nursery School wish to appoint a highly motivated individual to take up post in our school as soon as possible.

Our Ofsted rating has been outstanding for over 20 years and we pride ourselves on looking after all our staff, children and families. Our 75 place nursery is currently full and this is largely due to the high standards of Education we provide, which celebrates the diverse needs of all our families in our community.

NurseryNurse

Are you looking for a new rewarding and stimulating career and have a NVQ level 3 in Childcare? Or relevant experience with children with Special Educational Needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a caring, professional and flexible individual.

NurseryNurse Key responsibilities:

• Providing high quality care for all children at Alfreton Nursery School.
• Liasing with parents and external professionals on a regular basis.
• carrying out observations and assessments (electronically)
• Supporting children with SEND
• Planning stimulating and challenging activities for children, inparticular for children with SEND.

NurseryNurse Requirements:

• NVQ level 3 in childcare
• Knowledge of Safeguarding
• Knowledge of the EYFS
• Have a desire and an enthusiasm to support pupils with SEND achieve their full potential
• Can deal with behaviours that challenge
• Are enthusiastic, confident, and able to show initiative
• Are effective communicators with children, students, staff and parents
• Friendly, fun, flexible and caring.
• Good communication skills
• Experience of working with children and SEND.
• Are friendly with a good sense of humour
• Possess good literacy and numeracy skills
• Can work as part of a team and effective alone
• Are calm and patient

What you'll get as a NurseryNurse:

• Local Authority Pension scheme
• Progression and training
• Competitive wages
• Supportive, knowledgeable team members
• Working with qualified Teachers

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. We would warmly welcome visits by prior appointment so that you can come and see our school for yourself. Please contact Neil, in the school office on (01773) 520031 to arrange a mutually convenient time for a visit.

Prospective candidates are also encouraged to view our school website at www.alfreton.derbyshire.sch.uk and to view our Facebook page / Twitter feeds.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 18 May 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.