Lead Practitioner

Rosy Apple Childcare; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Skelmersdale is seeking a Lead Practitioner to oversee the Birth to three unit and ensure the delivery of high-quality educational programs. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development. The ideal candidate should hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and have experience in a leadership role. Benefits include a company pension and employee discounts. Working hours range from 32 to 40 per week.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee discount

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• 1 year’s experience in a leadership role within the early years sector.
• History of a successful career in Early Years.
• Previous experience with fee collection and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective leadership within the Birth to three unit / Pre School Room.
• Support the Executive Lead and cover in their absence.
• Monitor children’s progress within the base room.
• Engage in positive leadership and promote staff welfare.
• Ensure quality educational programmes are followed.

Skills

Positive Leadership Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Competency with Information Technology

Creativity and Innovation

Compassion

Excellent attendance and time keeping

Ambitious drive and passion

Education

Level 3 or above in Early Years Education and Childcare

Leadership and Management Level 3 qualification or willing to enroll

Degree Level Early Years Qualification (desirable)

Job description

Summary

• To ensure effective leadership within the Birth to three unit / Pre School Room.
• To always operate in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• To support the Executive Lead and cover in the role of their absence.
• To support the Executive Lead in working toward the whole company Vision, Mission and Values.

Responsibilities

• To comply with legal requirements and Rosy Apple Childcare Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure staff within your base room follow and adhere to Policies and Procedures.
• Take part in continuous professional development.
• Be an effective communicator.
• Responsible for SEND within base room, including identifying support needed, and actioning.
• Monitor children’s progress within the base room.
• Ensure quality educational programmes are followed.
• Lead the base room in providing high standards of provision for children.
• Engage in positive leadership, promoting and supporting staff welfare.
• Support the executive lead in safeguarding children, families and staff within the setting.
• Positive partnership working with parents and external agencies.
• Work in line with statutory framework including legal requirements.
• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Support the Executive lead with administrative duties.
• Support the Executive lead with collection and recording of fees.
• Use IT software packages as supplied by the company.
• Ensure confidentiality of information received in line with Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety.

Accountable to

• Executive Lead
• Senior Management Team

Accountable for

• All staff, children and visitors within the setting.
• Legal Requirements
• Learning and Development
• Leadership

Job and Person Specification

Lead Practitioner – Little Achievers Nurseries

Job Title: Lead Practitioner

Experience

• Essential: 1 year’s experience in a leadership role within the early years sector.
• Essential: History of a successful career in Early Years.
• Essential: Previous experience with fee collection and administrative duties linked to nursery IT systems.

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 3 or above in Early Years Education and Childcare, or other relevant qualification.
• Essential: Leadership and Management Level 3 qualification or working towards / willing to enrol onto within 3 months of starting role.
• Desirable: Degree Level Early Years Qualification.

Training

• Essential: Evidence of engagement in Continuous Professional Development.
• Desirable: Mandatory training completed including First Aid, Safeguarding Level 1, 2 and 3, FGM, Radicalisation, Child Sexual Exploitation, Online Safety, Faith Based Abuse Witchcraft, EHA, Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene.
• Essential: Level 3 SEND.

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Positive Leadership Skills.
• Essential: Proven excellent Communication Skills.
• Essential: Good level of competency with Information Technology.
• Essential: Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
• Essential: Compassionate.
• Essential: Excellent attendance and time keeping.
• Essential: Ambitious drive and passion.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Work Location: In person