Early years Educator with SEN experience
Job Summary
Salary: To be confirmed at interview
Hours of work: 16 30 hours available
Contract type: Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact the Centre direct for further information.
Early Years Educator with SEN experience and/or bank staff (Level 2 or 3)
Devizes Opportunity Centre are seeking to appoint an experienced Level 2 or 3 Early Years Educator with SEN experience to join our small team based in Devizes working with children aged 0 4 years.
The role will involve lots of sensory play and fun activities aimed at further developing childrens learning and development. The candidate will work with children who have a wide range of needs which will bring the opportunity to learn a variety of skills and knowledge to further their career.
The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of the EYFS and be confident in planning or adapting activities for each individual child.
As a keyworker you will be responsible for the planning implementing of activities linked to childrens individual targets and completing relevant paperwork linked to the EYFS (Birth to Five framework). Knowledge and experience of a variety of strategies such as Makaton Communication boards (Core Grid) Attention autism activity TEACCH intensive interactions and delivering SALT targets would be beneficial.
Working closely with parents is a key part of the role and the successful candidate will be confident in empowering parents to be closely involved in their childs learning.
The role involves liaising and working alongside our health partners such as speech and language therapist physiotherapists hearing & vision team community nurses etc and full training will be available.
We have a variety of staffing opportunities available which can be tailored to the individual applicant
All applicants must have a UK recognised Level 2 or 3 Early years qualification.
Generous staff benefit package
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Closing date (and time - Friday 10th April 2026
Interview date: To be arranged
Devizes Opportunity Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Reference checks will be required prior to interview/ confirmation of employment.
All applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before employment is confirmed. All staff are signed up to the DBS update service as part of the employee package.
Devizes Opportunity Centre is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age disability sex gender reassignment sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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