SEND Portage Home Visitor (Maternity Cover)

Job Introduction

Bradford is the 2025 UK City of Culture and the youngest city in the UK, with a mix of urban and rural areas and a broad variety of communities. Our service works at the heart of the city to make a difference to the lives of children and young people living here.

Bradford Portage Service require an enthusiastic and skilled Portage Home Visitor to support young children with additional needs and their families, using the Portage Early Education Programme. You will need experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), home visiting, working with young children who have additional needs and multi agency working. As well as the following:  

• Level 3 Early Years & Childcare qualification (or equivalent) 
• Grade C or above in English & Maths (or equivalent) 
• Experience working with children aged 0-5 with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities 

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

 How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Janine Wood on 07582109230 or email janine.wood3@bradford.gov.uk

 This post is offered as a temporary maternity cover. However there may be an opportunity for a permanent post in the future. 

 Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf 

 Equal Opportunities 

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. 

 The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.