Lead Toddler Room Practitioner — Term-Time, £15/hr

About Early Years Ltd.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Luma Education Recruitment is recruiting a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner for a term-time day nursery in west Leicester (LE3). The role leads the toddler room, plans activities around the EYFS and supports a small team, with parents updated on progress.

The position is permanent with a 6-month probation, hours 8:00am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only, with potential extension to 5:00pm as numbers grow. £15 per hour pro rata.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential).
• Experience in a nursery or early years setting, ideally with toddlers.
• Good working knowledge of the EYFS, observations and learning journals.
• Confidence leading a small team, or ready to take that step up.
• Paediatric First Aid (welcome but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Leading the toddler room day to day, setting routines and organising the room team.
• Planning and delivering play-based activities in line with the EYFS.
• Acting as key person, observing and recording each child's progress.
• Supporting children through mealtimes, nappy changing, toileting and sleep.
• Talking with parents at drop-off and collection and sharing updates.
• Keeping the room safe, clean and well set up, following safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Leadership

EYFS

Observations & learning journals

Parental communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Luma Education Recruitment is recruiting a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner for a term-time day nursery in west Leicester (LE3). The role leads the toddler room, plans activities around the EYFS and supports a small team, with parents updated on progress.

The position is permanent with a 6-month probation, hours 8:00am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only, with potential extension to 5:00pm as numbers grow. £15 per hour pro rata.