**Level 2 or Level 3 Qualified Early Years Practitioner -- Dingley's Promise Cheltenham** **9am--3pm, Term Time Only** **Are you passionate about giving children with SEND the best possible start in life?** If so, we'd love to hear from you! At Dingley's Promise **Cheltenham**, we provide a supportive and inclusive environment where children aged 0--5 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can learn, grow, and thrive through play-based learning. We also work closely with families by offering information, training, and support, as well as advising mainstream early years settings to enable greater inclusion. **About Us -- Dingley's Promise** Since 1983, Dingley's Promise has been a leader in delivering life-changing early years support for children with SEND. We currently run five specialist Early Years Centres across the UK. Our centres offer sessions for families from 9:15am to 2:45pm, term time only, with staff working from 9:00am to 3:00pm. We also operate up to nine playschemes per year during non-term time (13 weeks), offering optional additional hours for interested staff. **Your Role -- Early Years Practitioner** Reporting to the Centre Manager and Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in the daily planning, delivery, and ongoing development of our **Cheltenham** centre. You'll be part of a passionate team committed to the charity's mission and values. **Key Responsibilities:** * Act as a warm and supportive Key Person, ensuring the individual needs of each child are met through observation, planning, and assessment. * Build strong, trusting relationships with families, ensuring they feel valued and confident in their child's care. * Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and team members to ensure a holistic and consistent approach. * Contribute to a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment for all children. **What We Offer:** * Sick pay from the first 3 days of absence * Fully funded enhanced DBS check and annual update service renewal * Access to our Employee Assistance Programme -- wellbeing and support services * Annual Company Team Day with staff awards * Additional annual leave awarded at 5 and 10 years of service * Extra 'Festive Shopping Day' leave **Who We're Looking For:** We welcome applications from candidates with a **Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare**. Experience working with children with SEND is desirable but not essential -- we offer opportunities for further training and professional development. **"Dingley's Promise are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks"** **Ref: DINGLEY1** Job Type: Part-time Pay: £12.49-£13.29 per hour Expected hours: 27.5 per week Work Location: In person