Are you an inspiring early years professional looking to take the next step in your career?
We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated Early Years lead practitioner to join our friendly team and help lead our high-quality early years provision.
About the Role
As lead practitioner you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care, learning, and safeguarding, to fulfil legal and statutory requirements and supervise staff on a daily basis. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on children’s early learning experiences while developing your leadership skills.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and support staff within your room.
- Deliver and uphold outstanding early years practice in line with the EYFS.
- Ensure a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and the community.
- Be responsible for planning, assessment, and monitoring children’s progress.
- Be responsible for maintaining systems for observation and record keeping
- Supervise children and staff.
What We’re Looking For
- Level 3 Early Years Qualification (minimum)
- Experience within an Early years setting.
- Experience of working with children from 3months-4years.
- Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding.
- Confident, warm, and professional communicator.
- A team player with excellent leadership and organisational skills.
- Passionate about providing outstanding early education.
What We Offer
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Supportive leadership and a welcoming team culture.
- Career progression opportunities.
If you’re enthusiastic, committed, and ready to inspire young learners, we’d love to hear from you!
Qualifications
Must hold a recognised NNEB or NVQ level 3 or above Early Years qualification essential
Experience
- Experience working with children with from 3 months – 4 years essential
- Experience within an Early years setting essential
- Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding essential
- A team player with excellent leadership and organisational skills essential
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about providing outstanding early education essential
- Confident, warm, and professional communicator essential
City View Pre-School & Nursery
Jemma McClean
City View Pre-School & Nursery
City View
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 8PT
The Canterbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. All posts will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty. A satisfactory DBS disclosure must be presented to the Academy before any employment can commence.
In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, The Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found, concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children, will be discussed at the interview stage.
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