Early Years Lead Practitioner

The Canterbury Academy Trust; London Borough of Southwark; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Ongoing professional development

Supportive leadership

Career progression opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

The Canterbury Academy Trust in London is seeking an inspiring Early Years lead practitioner to join a friendly team and help lead our high-quality early years provision. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care, learning, and safeguarding, and will supervise staff on a daily basis.

You’ll deliver outstanding EYFS practice, build strong relationships with children, families, and the community, and oversee planning, assessment, and progress recording to support

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Team player

Safeguarding knowledge

Educación

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Descripción del empleo

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!