Senior Lead Practitioner

We have recently celebrated our 20th year of delivering high quality childcare!! With us be part of the family developing the future!!

Who We Are

With 20 sites across East London, Cambridge and Norfolk offering brilliant opportunities for professional development and growth come and join in on the action!!

We are looking for a passionate, friendly and hard-working Senior Lead Practitioner to join our nursery team based at Chestnut Nursery School -  Chesterton, CB4 1RW.

Salary

We are able to offer a high competitive salary, to be discussed with candidate

The Role

This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, following a shift pattern. Chesterton is open between the hours of 7.45am-6.30pm

Requirements

The successful applicant will need to have…

·  Great understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS)

·  Strong passion for a child-centred approach to play and learning

·  Experience

·  Level 2/3 qualified

·  Prepared to have lots of fun in the work place (and out at company events)

·  Work well within a team

·  Excellent communication skills; written and verbal

·  Excellent organisation skills and time-management

Key Duties

As a Senior Lead Practitioner your responsibilities are…

·  Being a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families according to the EYFS

·  Promoting and supporting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues

·  Take necessary steps to safeguard all who access the setting, adhering to the safeguarding policy

·  Ensuring the health, safety and well-being of the children at all times

·  Flexible in working hours if required.

·  Support daily routines.

·  Follow policies and procedures.

·  Light cleaning duties.

·  Maintain a high level of supervision.

·  Maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

Join us and take advantage of…

·  Refer a friend scheme (unlimited)

·  Free tea and coffee

·  Free road-side parkingt 

·  Good travel links

·  Free confidential well-being service

·  Company events and rewards

·  Discounted childcare for staff

·  Training and career development opportunities

*All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two suitable references*