Lead Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider in education and public sector services as a Lead Practitioner. This full-time role in Maidstone offers you the chance to lead a dedicated team, ensuring the highest standards of care and education for children. You will promote safeguarding policies, create a nurturing environment, and collaborate with families and professionals. With a commitment to professional development and career progression, this role is perfect for motivated individuals seeking to make a positive impact in early years education. Experience a supportive workplace that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Professional Development Training

Career Progression Opportunities

Support from Advisory Team

Team Networking Days

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding policies to ensure children's wellbeing.
• Build and motivate a cohesive team focused on excellence.
• Provide exceptional care and teaching in line with EYFS.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safeguarding Policies

EYFS Framework

Childcare Experience

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

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Commercial Services Group is one of the leading providers of procurement and support services to education and public sector customers globally. Serving over 15,000 customers, CSG is committed to providing an excellent customer and user experience underpinned by social value and a committed and empowered workforce.

Role: Lead Practitioner
Salary: £24,310 - £25,384pa
Location: Discovery Day Nursery, Maidstone

This is a full-time and term-time only role (37 hours per week).

Why Join CSG?

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 28 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more. Currently growing at a rate of 25% each year, CSG has expanded via an innovative buy and build model delivering an important mix of organic growth, acquisitions and strategic joint venture partnerships. Therefore, it is an exciting and interesting time to join a growing organisation and be part of shaping the future of CSG.

What You’ll Bring:

The Education People is very proud to run three high quality nurseries in Kent. You could be the next person joining the team as an Early Years Educator!

The Education People have developed their nursery group with a family ethos, which they feel encompasses children and their families, as well as their highly skilled and committed staff teams.

They are committed to maintaining the quality of their workforce and recognise the importance in investing in their staff’s professional development, wellbeing and career progression. If you are a motivated individual who is looking for an exciting opportunity in the early years and childcare workforce, then please apply today. They are an innovative company and are looking for like-minded people to join their family and have a positive impact on outcomes for our children.

Due to the nature of work being carried out, an Enhanced DBS check (provided by the Company) will be carried out, please consider this before submitting your application.

What You’ll Achieve:

As Lead Practitioner you will:

• Lead the promotion of safeguarding policies, ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of all children in the nursery.
• Build and motivate a cohesive team committed to delivering excellence through coaching, mentoring, and continuous improvement.
• Provide exceptional care, teaching, and learning in line with the EYFS framework, both indoors and outdoors.
• Ensure a high-quality, inclusive learning environment that meets the individual needs of all children.
• Develop respectful, empowering partnerships with families and collaborate effectively with colleagues and external professionals.

What we Offer:

• High-quality regular professional development training to support and develop your skills
• Career progression opportunities across the nursery family
• Support from the highly qualified and experienced advisory team at The Education People
• Dedicated team days with colleagues from across the family to network and develop strong pedagogy

What We Require:

• A minimum of level 3 relevant Early Years qualification
• Previously attended relevant first aid and safeguarding training
• Proven significant experience of a childcare/early education setting, working with children and their families to enhance learning
• Significant experience in a specific aspect of early years
• Successful implementation of EYFS 0-5 curriculum

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 30 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any.