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Vacancies

Come and join our team! 

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Centre Manager

Ready to Lead Real Change in SEND?

Looking for a new challenge this September?

Stepping Stones is on the lookout for a passionate individual to manage our outstanding team. This isn’t just another job – it’s a chance to lead a service that puts children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) first, every single day.

We’re an independent charity with a bold mission: helping children aged 0–5 with SEND take their first steps with confidence, joy and the specialist support they deserve. As the current holder of the Wiltshire Council contract for the District Specialist Centre in West Wiltshire, we’re trusted to deliver excellence – and we do, every day.

Now, we’re seeking someone special to take the reins. You’ll oversee the daily running of our service, support an experienced team, and help us drive innovation and inclusion forward. Don’t worry – our Trustees and senior management team will be on hand to support the successful candidate.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Brings energy, empathy, and experience to the table

• Has a clear vision for outstanding early years provision

• Thrives in a collaborative child centred environment

• Believes every child with SEND deserves to reach their full potential

• If that sounds like you – and you’re ready to make a meaningful impact – we can’t wait to meet you.

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Apply now. Start a journey that matters.

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To apply, please download the recruitment pack below:​

- Letter to the Applicant

- Job Description

- Application Form

- Recruitment Process

- Stepping Stones District Specialist Centre Provision

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Closing date Friday 16th May 2025

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Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner 

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Stepping Stones is on the lookout for an experienced and passionate Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner to join our outstanding team.
This isn’t just another job – it’s a chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of young children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

We’re an independent charity with a clear and ambitious mission: to help children aged 0–5 with SEND take their first steps with confidence, joy, and the specialist support they need. As the current holder of the Wiltshire Council contract for the District Specialist Centre in West Wiltshire, we’re trusted to deliver exceptional care – and we do, every single day.

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We’re looking for someone who:​

• To be responsible for managing and co-ordinating staff and volunteers within the playroom to ensure each child’s needs can be effectively met.

• To work effectively with the other members of the team and the therapists to co-ordinate support recommended for the children allocated to their Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner list.

• To prepare for and attend Team Around the Child/SEND Review/Transition meetings sharing relevant information about individual children.

• To be involved in the planning and implementation of appropriate play activities for meeting the children’s individual needs within the Early Years curriculum.

• To be part of the overall assessment team for children referred to Stepping Stones.

• To prepare and write assessment and progress reports.

• To review and update individual education programmes termly.

• To provide Outreach support to other early years settings to share strategies and ensure consistency of support for individual children.

• To liaise with parents, Colleagues and other Professionals to ensure each child’s needs are met.

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Apply now. Start a journey that matters.

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To apply, please download the recruitment pack below:​

- Job Description

- Application Form

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