Job Purpose:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Early Years Educator to join our dedicated team. As a Lead Early Years Educator, you will be a role model for your colleagues, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, inclusive early years education and care. You will play a crucial role in providing creative and engaging learning opportunities for children while supporting the management team to maintain a safe and stimulating environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging, creative, and high-quality learning opportunities for children.
- Model sensitive and responsive interactions, guiding the team to extend children’s learning and development.
- Create and maintain a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment that fosters children’s development.
- Work collaboratively with the management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting’s policies and procedures.
- Take responsibility for curriculum planning within the setting, ensuring the needs of all children are met in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Ensuring continuity of high standards and operations.
Key Requirements:
- Minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification (or equivalent).
- Post-qualification experience in early education and childcare.
- A strong understanding of child development, children’s needs, and the ability to plan and implement the curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures, and equality and diversity considerations.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and demonstrate leadership skills to support the development of other staff.
Additional Requirements:
- You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check (if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service).
What We Offer:
- 100% discount on childcare and early education places for staff working in our settings.
- Access to extensive training and career progression opportunities through our Learning Management System (LMS).
- Reduced paperwork through FAMLY, allowing you more time to focus on the children.
- A generous workplace pension scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional leave for long service.
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave.
- Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, offering up to £300 if you refer someone who successfully joins the organisation.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including 24/7 support, counselling, legal advice, and well-being resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plans for new phones or tablets.
- Support from a dedicated mental health first aider.
Send your CV to se.london@tinies.com to apply!
