Senior Early Years Practitioner

7 days ago


Surbiton, Greater London, United Kingdom Grandir UK Full time

We are seeking a Senior Early Years Practitioner to join our team at Grandir UK. This role will provide professional leadership to all staff members and maintain the highest standards of care and education.

The successful candidate will have a Level 3 or above in Early Years and will be responsible for promoting high standards of quality within the nursery. They will also support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties, identify and address the individual training needs of staff, and deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, parents, and children. They will also have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and be able to ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of this framework.

As a Senior Early Years Practitioner, you will be responsible for ensuring that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers. You will also be expected to promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers, and to work closely with the management team to achieve the goals and objectives of the nursery.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We are an equal opportunities employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
  • Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
  • Identify and address the individual training needs of staff
  • Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms
  • Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately
  • Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
  • Ensure that planning meetings take place regularly
  • Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child
  • Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
  • Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
  • Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers

What We Offer:

  • Flexible working with the option to work 40 hours across 5 days or 40 hours across 4 days
  • Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus
  • Generous discount on childcare
  • Total 31 days annual leave inc bank hol (FTE) - Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
  • 'Wellbeing Day' an extra day off just for you
  • Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100's of online high street stores, turning points into cash
  • 24/7 remote GP appointments
  • Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
  • 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams
  • Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do


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