Senior Nursery Practitioner LS2Y Nurseries
2 days ago
Leeds
Location:Chestnut Nursery, The Chestnut Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1HJ Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered. Hours: Up to 40 hours a week - at least 30 hours a week, Permanent Salary:£27,622 (based on 40 hours a week) Benefits: Health cash plan, Company events, Company pension, Employee discount for childcare, On-site free parking Start Date: As soon as possible About Us LS2Y Nurseries are part of the wider LS2Y organisation, delivering high-quality childcare and education in the heart of our communities. We are nurturing, forward-thinking settings committed to the Curiosity Approach, encouraging children to explore, discover, and learn through purposeful play. We are seeking a motivated, organised, and experienced Deputy Manager to support the Nursery Manager and lead our team to deliver the very best standards of care and education. The Role As a Senior Practitioner, you will: • deliver high-quality nursery care for children aged between three months and five years old, acting as a lead practitioner by modelling outstanding practice, coaching colleagues and driving continuous improvement., • take day-to-day responsibility for maintaining high standards, ensuring consistent implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and nursery policies, and progressing agreed quality improvement actions with Nursery Management., • as a Key Person, you will build strong relationships with a small group of children and their parents/carers, ensuring each childs learning, development and welfare needs are met through inclusive, responsive practice., • will help to create a stimulating, welcoming environment and guide the team to provide safe, enabling provision indoors and outdoors., • Health Projects: supporting the wider health and wellbeing of our families and the community LS2Y., • Families Together: working closely in partnership with other services to ensure families access the support they need, • Community Projects: LS2Y settings are embedded in their communities, with opportunities to contribute to events, employability support and nursery projects that connect families and local partners., • Funded Training and Qualifications: Ongoing training and development opportunities, with encouragement to progress to higher qualifications (Level 5 and above)., • Progression Opportunities: The chance to play a key role in shaping the nursery and to progress within the wider LS2Y organisation., • Coaching and Mentoring: Support with staff development, including coaching, mentoring, and consistency in practice., • Reflective Supervision: Regular opportunities for reflective supervision and feedback, supporting your professional journey., • Qualified to Level 3 or above in Early Years., • Experienced in a senior role within an early years setting., • Passionate about the Curiosity Approach and child-led learning., • A confident leader and communicator, able to motivate staff and build strong relationships with parents., • A supportive and welcoming team environment., • Ongoing training and development opportunities.