Lead Early Years Educator

Grace Street Tap; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational charity as a Lead Early Years Educator, where you will inspire and lead a dedicated team in delivering outstanding early years education. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives while enjoying generous benefits, including extensive training, a supportive workplace, and a commitment to your well-being. With a focus on creativity and inclusivity, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of young learners. If you're passionate about early childhood education and eager to foster a nurturing environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% discount on childcare

Extensive training and career progression

Generous workplace pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday leave

Enhanced sickness pay

Paid bereavement leave

Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Savings on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education required.
• Experience in early education and childcare is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to provide creative learning opportunities for children.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive environment while overseeing curriculum planning.

Skills

Child Development Understanding

Curriculum Planning

Team Leadership

Sensitive Interaction

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification

Tools

FAMLY

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Early Years Educator to join our team at Oaktree Nursery in Devon. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 on Day Nurseries.

We are looking for a skilled lead early years educator, who will be a role model and enable the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and care.

What we offer:

We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

1. 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
2. Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
3. The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
4. A generous workplace pension scheme
5. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
6. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
7. Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
8. A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
9. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
10. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
11. A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose:

As the Lead Early Years Educator, you will:

1. Lead a team enabling them to provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
2. Be a role model for the wider staff team, modelling sensitive and responsive interaction and extending children’s learning
3. Be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
4. Support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting’s policies and procedures.
5. Be responsible for curriculum planning within the setting
6. Oversee the setting in the absence of the Assistant Manager and Manager.

Requirements:

Successful applicants for the Lead Early Years Educator position will need:

1. A minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent.
2. Post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare
3. A sound understanding of child development and children’s needs with an ability to plan and implement the curriculum in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage, taking into account the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures and equality and diversity considerations

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

Hours per week: 40
Weeks per year: 52

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