Early Years Lead Practitioner

Skern Training; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Coventry is seeking a Nursery Manager due to a promotion in their team. This permanent role offers flexibility for part-time or full-time hours and requires an NVQ 3 in Early Years/Childcare. The role involves leading a team, ensuring high quality care, planning activities, and committing to safeguarding policies. Strong communication skills and the ability to nurture a positive environment are essential. Future prospects include the opportunity for a full-time position post-apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent in Early Years/Childcare.
• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 4 or above.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mentoring and development of junior team members.
• Oversee planning activities for children.
• Ensure a stimulating nursery environment.
• Maintain high levels of care and education.
• Engage with the nursery ethos.
• Organize monthly staff meetings.

Skills

Team working

Non judgemental

Initiative

Creative

Patience

Physical fitness

Administrative skills

Problem solving skills

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in Early Years/Childcare

Maths and English GCSEs, grade 4 (C) or above

Job description

We are currently seeking a new Nursery Manager to join our team. This is due to our current Manager receiving a promotion to Senior Manager level.

We have a strong and dedicated team of Early Years Educators at the nursery. They are all committed to providing high quality care and early years education to our children.

As a nursery we enjoy being creative and engaging our babies and children in a wide range of arts activities. We believe that through these activities we enhance children's early years experiences and help them grow to become confident people.

Creative Flair Childcare has an exciting opportunity for a Manager to join our team on a permanent contract. We are able to offer flexibility with working hours and this can be a part time or full time role.

If you join our team we will nurture and invest in your career. We will also ensure that you work in a happy, fun and caring environment, allowing you to do what you do best - lead a team and inspire continued excellent practice.

(For this role you will need a NVQ 3 or equivalent full and relevant qualification)

As a Manager within our team you would have responsibility for ensuring that children are cared for in a safe and positive environment. You would commit to a high level of vigilance to ensure this - in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

We have a strict Safer Recruitment policy and all team members must have an enhanced DBS police check and must be able to provide recent references from past employers.

You’ll need to have great team working skills and top notch communication skills. We have a strong focus on PSED and this involves listening, questioning, and understanding what is being communicated by children, parents, colleagues and others.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leading the mentoring and development of more junior members of the team.
• Overseeing planning activities based on the ages and interests of the children in your room.
• Ensuring the nursery maintains an engaging and stimulating environment.
• Take responsibility for making sure that exceptionally high levels of care and early years education are given to our children.
• Have the highest levels of professionalism.
• Be committed to ensuring exceptional outcomes for all of our children including those with SEN.
• Engage with the ethos of the nursery.
• Plan and lead monthly staff meetings.
• Take responsibility for aspects of safer recruitment, the onboarding of new staff and staff supervisions.
• Build effective relationships with all staff members, all parents and external professionals.

Please only apply for this position if you already hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent in Early Years/Childcare.

Maths and English GCSEs, grade 4 (C) or above.

Skills required

• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Initiative
• Creative
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Administrative skills
• Problem solving skills
• Training to be provided
• Level 5 Apprenticeship in Early Years Lead Practitioner.

Maths & English Function Skills if required.

Things to consider

This is a physical and active role and you will need to be alert and have the ability to get involved.

Future prospects

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship their may be the opportunity of a full time position.