Nursery Practitioner - SEN Support

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Brentwood Essex CM15 9BG Until 10/3/2026 First posted May 29, 2025 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool, Merrymeade Coach House, Merrymeade Chase, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BG

Salary – Starting £29,619.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Full Time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Location – Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BG
 

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”
 

We’re looking for an SEN Support Early Years Practitioner to join our Phoenix nursery.

Our Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool is Ofsted rated “Outstanding!”
Our stunning nursery is situated in a quiet location surrounded by lots of trees, open space and wildlife along with being conveniently located close to Brentwood Train stations.
 

Our Benefits

  • Starting from £29,619.20 per annum
  • Childcare discount of 50% for first child
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
  • Pension
  • Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
  • Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
  • Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days
     

*Subject to T&Cs*
 

The Role

As an SEN Early Years Practitioner, you will plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.
 

What we’re looking for

  • Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
  • Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
  • Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection
  • Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.


We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.


Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!


We look forward to receiving your application!

About this role

Summary

Plan and implement engaging activities for children, fostering development and safe environment.

Job title

Nursery Practitioner - SEN Support

Experience level

qualification based

Industry

education

Location requirements

Brentwood Essex, on-site work only

Salary

£30k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Level 3 or above early years qualificationknowledge of EYFSsafeguarding and child protection

Preferred skills

inclusive learningtrust developmentpartnership with parents

Specializations

SEN supportearly yearschild developmentEYFSsafeguarding
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Brentwood, UK

On-site City