Special Educational Needs Support Officer
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | DL5 6HP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Haystacks Nursery |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SENso1 |
Summary
Come and join our team of passionate and nurturing individuals at Haystacks Nursery!
Purpose of post:
• To ensure all children in the nursery have all the same life chances, are able to meet their own potential and have equality of opportunities in their learning, development and care
• To give support to other team members throughout the nursery to support children’s additional needs
• To support the nursery management team with all aspects of supporting children with additional needs.
To assist the SENCO in:
• Helping the nursery team to support all the children in their care and meet individual needs
• Working with and supporting all team members with all aspects of special educational needs through training/mentoring/support mechanisms
• Ensuring the nursery is inclusive of all needs and requirements
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with external agencies
• Supporting all team members with the early identification and intervention for children with possible additional needs / special needs and giving physical, emotional and intellectual guidance as appropriate.
Purpose of post:
• To ensure all children in the nursery have all the same life chances, are able to meet their own potential and have equality of opportunities in their learning, development and care
• To give support to other team members throughout the nursery to support children’s additional needs
• To support the nursery management team with all aspects of supporting children with additional needs.
To assist the SENCO in:
• Helping the nursery team to support all the children in their care and meet individual needs
• Working with and supporting all team members with all aspects of special educational needs through training/mentoring/support mechanisms
• Ensuring the nursery is inclusive of all needs and requirements
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with external agencies
• Supporting all team members with the early identification and intervention for children with possible additional needs / special needs and giving physical, emotional and intellectual guidance as appropriate.