Early Years Lead Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Early Years Lead Practitioner to oversee the nursery's educational quality. This leadership role emphasizes creating a rich curriculum that supports children's development and readiness for school. The ideal candidate will collaborate with staff and parents to foster positive relationships and ensure high educational standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on young learners' lives while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold EYTS or a graduate early years’ qualification.
• Extensive experience with children aged 2-5 years.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering high-quality inclusive early education.
• Lead practice and ensure a safe, stimulating environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Child Development Knowledge

Observational Skills

ICT Skills

Education

Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS)

Graduate Early Years Qualification

Job description

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Falcons School, is looking to appoint an experienced and well-qualified Early Years Lead Practitioner.

The purpose of this role is to oversee the quality of the early education for the children in the nursery and deliver effectively the group’s high educational standards. This role will focus on promoting teaching and learning to ensure that children progress in their development to achieve their full potential and become ready for school. It is a leadership role that includes: a) setting accurate intentions for the curriculum that has been planned for the children (intent ), b) overseeing the implementation and teaching strategies used in the classroom ( implementation ) and c) measuring the impact of the curriculum to ensure children are progressing in their learning ( impact ). This will also ensure that children experience an overall rich curriculum that provides a broad range of learning opportunities to the children that enable them to develop their knowledge and skills as a foundation for good future learning. As well as being an experienced early years’ professional, you will work effectively with the Head and Deputy Head and parents to develop positive and effective relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To be accountable for the delivery of high quality inclusive early education, which is responsive to the needs of children and their families.
To lead practice within the classroom. This includes:

• establishing and sustaining a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment through the provision of appropriate resources
• planning a balance of continuous provision and adult-led experiences,
• promoting the development of children's prime areas of learning so they provide the right foundations for the development of the specific areas of learning
• organising learning materials and resources by using them creatively
• developing children's curiosity, interests and knowledge

To monitor systems ofassessment, recording and reporting on the progress in children’s development and learning
To ensure that all practitioners understand the principles and content of the Early Years Foundation Stage and know how to put them into practice
To ensure that practitioners have high expectations of all children and demonstrate commitment to ensuring that they can achieve their full potential
To influence and shape the policies and practices of the setting and share in collective responsibility for their implementation
To ensure that the service delivery is maintained within current legislative requirements including the Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements, Health and Safety and Safeguarding and the Learning and Development Requirements.
To work in partnership with parents / carers and other family members, providing formal and informal opportunities through which information about children’s well-being, development and learning can be shared to improve their outcomes
To contribute to the work of a multi-professional team and, where appropriate, coordinate and implement agreed programmes and interventions on a day-to-day basis
To work in partnership with specialist agencies or professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of all children, identifying child or family support needs as necessary
To take responsibility for staff professional development including apprentices and sessional staff by role modelling best practice, providing mentoring support sessions
To conduct termly observations of practice and report findings to the Head
To conduct termly monitoring of learning records and feedback to the practitioners about how they can improve the quality of their observations and the accuracy of their assessments.
To undertake any other duties as may be appropriate and required from time to time.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Experience and qualifications:

The post holder must have hold EYTS or a graduate early years’ qualification. For applicants with QTS, this should be specific to the foundation stage age group. Where this is not the case, the applicant should be able to demonstrate training and recent experience of working in at a leadership level with the foundation stage age group or should be willing to undertake relevant CPD training.

Extensive experience of working with young children, particularly 2-5 year olds
Experience of leading teams in delivering high quality early education
Experience of working with families, identifying support and working in partnership with them to promote learning
Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and organisations when identifying and meeting the needs of children and families and in response to safeguarding concerns

Knowledge and Understanding

A thorough knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and relevant current legislation.
A good understanding of the developmental needs of young children, 2 to 5 year olds
A good understanding of what constitutes a quality early education environment
An up to date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
A good understanding of making accurate assessments of children’s learning and development and devising appropriate next steps for their learning
A commitment to inclusive and non-discriminatory working practice with children, families, colleagues and the community.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to design and develop early education environments and programmes and built on the children’s interests and the characteristics of effective teaching and learning
Flexibility, initiative and the ability to vary and structure the curriculum according to children’s needs
Good observational skills and the experience to support staff in knowing when and how best to intervene to support children’s learning, development and interactions.
Ability to communicate with colleagues and parents effectively
Active listening skills
Good ICT skills that will allow the candidate to use effective e-monitoring systems

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitmentpractices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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