Job vacancy details
Early Years SEN Practitioner (Nursery Nurse)
Employer:London Borough of Newham
Reference:CY60072A
Salary:£18,675 - £22,977 (pro rata term-time)
Hours:36
Working pattern:Term Time, Permanent position
Location:New Tunmarsh Centre,Tunmarsh Lane,London,E13 9NB
Closing date:01/12/2008 23:30 PM
NEWHAM’S GOT AMBITION – HAVE YOU?
NEWHAM CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERVICE
Language, Communication and Interaction Team
Early Years SEN Practitioner (Nursery Nurse)
Scale 4/5 Points 18 – 25, depending on experience and additional training
£18,675 – £22,977 (pro rata term-time)
36 hours per week
Full-time post from January 2009
Come and join our exciting and dynamic team of advisory teachers, speech and language therapists and ten other SEN practitioners,working together to deliver programmes of support to children
with complex learning and communication difficulties, mostly on the autistic spectrum, in a range of inclusive settings.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person with NNEB or equivalent qualifications, and significant experience,to join our team.
The emphasis of the post is on supporting children and families in the home and in the full range of early years settings, until they enter school, when you would also be involved in the transition of
the children into reception year, working closely with other colleagues in the team, teachers and support assistants. Experience of working with young children with special educational needs is essential and opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in working with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
will be available. The team is based in a central location in Newham, is well-resourced and offers a clear support and supervision structure for all members.
If you are interested please call Judy Roux, Team Leader,on 0208 430 4806 or Jan Ogden, Co-ordinator, on 0208 430 4837 to find out more.
You are also invited to attend a drop-in session on Monday 24 November from 4pm – 5.30pm where you can meet other members of the team and find out more about our work. This will be held at the Tunmarsh Centre, Tunmarsh Lane, London E13 9NB. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please quote ref: CY318672A.
Closing date: 1 December 2008.
Interview date: 16 December 2008.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
As the Council has a normal retirement age of 65, the maximum age for recruiting new employees will usually be 64 1/2.
Equal Opportunities
The London Borough of Newham recognises that everyone in Newham has the right to play a full part in the life of the borough. This means that everyone should have equal access to council services, job opportunities and to having their voices heard. It is the council's position that everyone should be treated fairly, without discrimination and with respect of their human rights, regardless of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, HIV status, religion, national or social origin or class.
