Early Years Lead Practitioner (EYLP)

Hopscotch Day Nurseries Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Fixed 32.5 hour week (09:00–16:00)

Job summary

Hopscotch Day Nurseries Ltd is seeking an experienced Early Years Lead Practitioner to develop and support the team across our Curdridge/ Botley setting. The role focuses on coaching, mentoring and modelling outstanding practice to raise teaching, learning and care quality.

The post is non-managerial and supernumerary, with flexible work across rooms and support for ratio requirements, including lunch cover. A Level 3 EYQ and safeguarding commitment are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child development.
• Ability to mentor and coach staff to be the best they can be, in line with Hopscotch policies.
• Welcoming approach to induction and staff development.
• Ensure environments enable children to thrive and make progress.
• Support practitioners to provide engaging, inclusive learning experiences.
• Model outstanding interactions with children.
• Identify gaps in knowledge and plan meaningful next steps with the team.

Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across all rooms according to the setting's needs.
• Support ratio requirements and cover lunch shifts.
• Lead by example to raise teaching, learning and care quality.
• Coach and mentor practitioners to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Early Years Lead Practitioner Practitioner

Are you an experienced Practitioner/Room leader who enjoys developing and supporting your team and the children we have the perfect job for you.

Our beautiful Hopscotch setting in Curdridge on the out skirts of Botley are are seeking an experienced and inspirational Early Years Lead Practitioner to support the continual development of practice across the nursery.

This is a non-managerial, supernumerary role focused on raising the quality of teaching, learning and care through coaching, mentoring and leading by example. The successful candidate will work directly alongside practitioners and children throughout the nursery, modelling outstanding practice and supporting teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for children.

The Early Years Lead Practitioner will work flexibly across all rooms according to the changing needs of the setting and will support ratio requirements where necessary, including lunch cover and planned staff absences.

What We’re Looking For:

• A minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification

• Commitment to safeguarding and child development and team development

• You need to be able to mentor and coach staff to be the best that they can be, in line with Hopscotch policies.

• Welcoming appoach to support the induction and devlopemnt of current and new staff.

• Ensure environments enable children to thrive, explore and make progress.

• Support practitioners to provide engaging, inclusive and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

• Model outstanding interactions with children.

• Identify gaps in knowledge and work with practitioners to plan meaningful next steps for the staff and children working alongside the management team

• Successful candidates will complete a full application and undertake an enhanced DBS check, in line with safer recruitment standards

The Details:

• Full-time- 32.5hr weeks week working 0900-1600 (Monday–Friday-52 weeks a year)

• Salary: £26,262.60

Botley staff receive an additional £0.30/hour location weighting (this is included in salary above; subject to terms)

Closing Date: Monday 26th October