Nursery Practitioner (SENCo)
Our ethos - Happy Children. Happy Parents. Happy Staff. - is at the heart of everything we do
🌟 Nursery practitioner (SENCo Qualified) Or willing to undertake training 🌟
📍 Finkley Hudson's Field : Salisbury
🕑 38 or 40 hours over 4 or 5 days
💷 Up to £14.00 per hour
🚀 ABOUT US:
We don’t mean to brag... but we’re kind of a big deal! 😉
Day Nurseries Award winner 3 years in a row!
Finkley Nurseries is part of the Attraction Nurseries family — a fast-growing childcare group delivering high-quality early years education across the UK.
At our Finkley Hudson's' Field Nursery, we create nurturing, inspiring environments where children can explore, learn, and grow every single day.
In short, we help children have the best possible start in life — and that means making sure every child is supported, included, and able to thrive 💛
Right now, we’re growing — investing in our people and strengthening our SEND provision.
Our ethos says it all:
Happy Children. Happy Parents. Happy Staff.
💡 THE ROLE:
We’re looking for a brilliant SENCo to lead and champion inclusive practice across the nursery.
This isn’t your average SENCo role.
You’ll be:
✔️ Hands-on with children
✔️ Supporting and coaching your team
✔️ Making a real, visible difference every single day
You’ll be responsible for:
🌈 Leading SEND provision across the nursery
🧠 Supporting children with additional needs to thrive
👩🏫 Coaching practitioners on inclusive practice
🤝 Building strong relationships with families
📞 Working with external professionals (health visitors, LA, specialists)
📝 Managing support plans, observations, and next steps
✅ Keeping documentation accurate and compliant
💥 WHY THIS ROLE IS AWESOME:
Is this the BEST SENCo role out there?! 👀
We think it might be…
✨ Real impact — you’ll change children’s lives
✨ Leadership + practice — dedicated area SENCo offering support and guidance
✨ Supportive team — you’re never on your own
✨ Clear structure — strong systems in place, including dedicated paperwork time.
✨ Growing company — real influence and opportunity
🎁 REASONS WHY WE'RE AN AMAZING PLACE TO WORK:
🗓 Flexible working — 4-day week
🌞 Up to 34 days holiday + your birthday off
💸 In house qualification scheme — earn up to +30p per hour
📈 Clear pay progression — increase your hourly rate through WOW moments, planning & checklists
💖 volunteer day — support a charity of your choice
🚼 50% childcare discount
👕 Free uniform & DBS
💰 Referral bonuses up to £750
🎟 Access to company perks across Attraction Nurseries settings
🧘 Wellbeing support (Health Assured + attendance rewards)
🎓 100+ training courses + SEND development
PLUS: you’ll be making a real difference to children who need it most, and that’s incredibly rewarding
🌟 THE PERFECT CANDIDATE:
✔️ Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification
✔️ SENCo qualification (desired or willing to undertake training)
✔️ Strong understanding of EYFS & SEND & Local Authority
✔️Good organisational skills and time management
You are:
✨ Patient, proactive, and solution-focused
✨ Passionate about inclusion
✨ Confident working with families and professionals
✨ Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
✨ A team player with a positive attitude
And you read this thinking:
👉 “This is exactly what I’ve been looking for!”
⏰ WHAT YOUR DAY MIGHT LOOK LIKE:
☕ 7:50am – Arrive, coffee, team catch-up
👶 8:30am – Support children and check in on key needs
🔍 9:30am – Observe, assess, guide staff
👨👩👧 10:30am – Parent meeting
📝 11:30am – Update plans and records
🍴 12:00pm – LUNCH
📞 12:30pm – Liaise with professionals / referrals
👩🏫 1:30pm – Support practice in rooms
📊 3:00pm – Review progress and next steps and IEP’s
📋 4:30pm – Team check-in
🏡 6:00pm – Head home!
No two days are the same — and that’s what makes it great!
📍 THE DETAILS:
📍Salisbury : Finkley Hudson's Field
🕑 38 or 40 hours across 4 or 5 days
💷 Up to £14.00 per hour
We’re looking for someone ready to step up, take ownership, and make a real impact.
📈 SALARY & PROGRESSION:
We don’t just talk about progression — we build it 🚀
💡 Plus:
Pay increases linked to performance & impact
Funded training and leadership development
Opportunities to influence SEND across multiple settings
🚨 YOUR NEXT STEPS:
If you’re ready to be part of something meaningful, supportive, and genuinely different…
We move quickly and keep things simple.
The process includes interviews and role-based discussions — nothing scary!
👉 Apply now
- Department
- Finkley Hudson Field Nursery and Preschool
- Role
- SENCo Practioner
- Locations
- Finkley Hudson Field Nursery and Preschool
About Attraction Nurseries
Attraction Nurseries is a close-knit group of family-owned early years settings, bringing together Finkley Nurseries, Avon Valley Nurseries, and Trilakes Nurseries. We work alongside unique visitor attractions, including farm parks and adventure play settings, to create inspiring nurseries and preschools where learning extends far beyond four walls.
Our locations offer children rich, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and support confident, happy learners. Every nursery is carefully led by our experienced teams, ensuring consistently high standards of care, learning, and development in safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments.
Founded in 2017, Attraction Nurseries has grown into a supportive community of over 250 colleagues who share a passion for early years education and a commitment to giving every child the very best start in life.