Lead Early Years Practitioner

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Inspired Education Group Full time
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Early Years Lead Practitioner (Mat cover)

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 110 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 85,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.

In over 25 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations.

They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations.

We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

Wetherby Pembridge Minors, Holland Park,is a new Nurserywhich opened inSeptember 2023 which will be part of Wetherby Kensington School.

It will preparepupils for all the Inspired schools in the local area, including Wetherby School, Wetherby Kensington, Pembridge Hall and Chepstow House School.

The purpose of this role is to oversee the quality of the early education for the children in the nursery and effectively deliver the group's high educational standards.

This role will focus on promoting teaching and learning to ensure that children progress in their development to achieve their full potential and become ready for school.

It is a leadership role that includes: a) setting accurate intentions for the curriculum that has been planned for the children (intent ), b) overseeing the implementation and teaching strategies used in the classroom ( implementation ) and c) measuring the impact of the curriculum to ensure children are progressing in their learning ( impact ).

This will also ensure that children experience an overall rich curriculum that provides a broad range of learning opportunities to the children that enable them to develop their knowledge and skills as a foundation for good future learning.

As well as being an experienced early years' professional, you will work effectively with the Head and parents to develop positive and effective relationships.

The working weeks are term time only but are paid full time.
We are looking to appoint Early Years Lead Practitioner maternity cover for September 2024

To be accountable for the delivery of high quality inclusive early education, which is responsive to the needs of children and their families.

planning a balance of continuous provision and adult-led experiences,
promoting the development of children's prime areas of learning so they provide the right foundations for the development of the specific areas of learning
developing children's curiosity, interests and knowledge
To monitor systems of assessment , recording and reporting on the progress in children's development and learning
To ensure that all practitioners understand the principles and content of the Early Years Foundation Stage and know how to put them into practice
To ensure that practitioners have high expectations of all children and demonstrate commitment to ensuring that they can achieve their full potential
To influence and shape the policies and practices of the setting and share in collective responsibility for their implementation

To ensure that the service delivery is maintained within current legislative requirements including the Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements, Health and Safety and Safeguarding and the Learning and Development Requirements.

To work in partnership with parents / carers and other family members, providing formal and informal opportunities through which information about children's well-being, development and learning can be shared to improve their outcomes
To work in partnership with specialist agencies or professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of all children, identifying child or family support needs as necessary
To take responsibility for staff professional development including apprentices and sessional staff by role modelling best practice, providing mentoring support sessions

To conduct termly monitoring of learning records and feedback to the practitioners about how they can improve the quality of their observations and the accuracy of their assessments.

A dynamic leader with previous experience of leadership in Early Years settings. An experienced, highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic Early Years practitioner. Someone who is commited to continuous professional development.
The post holder must have hold EYTS or a graduate early years' qualification. For applicants with QTS, this should be specific to the foundation stage age group.

Where this is not the case, the applicant should be able to demonstrate training and recent experience of working in at a leadership level with the foundation stage age group or should be willing to undertake relevant CPD training.

Extensive experience of working with young children, particularly 2-5 year olds
Experience of leading teams in delivering high quality early education
Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and organisations when identifying and meeting the needs of children and families and in response to safeguarding concerns
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and relevant current legislation.
A good understanding of the developmental needs of young children, 2 to 5 year olds
A good understanding of what constitutes a quality early education environment
An up to date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
A good understanding of making accurate assessments of children's learning and development and devising appropriate next steps for their learning
Ability to design and develop early education environments and programmes and built on the children's interests and the characteristics of effective teaching and learning
Flexibility, initiative and the ability to vary and structure the curriculum according to children's needs

Good observational skills and the experience to support staff in knowing when and how best to intervene to support children's learning, development and interactions.


SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.

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