At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver high-quality nursery care and support children's development.
- Company: Join LS2Y Nurseries, a nurturing and innovative childcare provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, health cash plan, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Be part of community projects and contribute to family wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in childcare and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30375 - 37125 £ per year.
All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
Location: Chestnut Nursery, The Chestnut Centre, 2a Chestnut Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1HJ
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.
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, build strong relationships with a small group of children and their parents/carers, ensuring each child's learning, development and welfare needs are met through inclusive, responsive practice.
- Help to create a stimulating, welcoming environment and guide the team to provide safe, enabling provision indoors and outdoors.
- Support the Nursery Manager with the day-to-day running of the nursery, taking charge in their absence.
Wider LS2Y Opportunities
The role provides the opportunity to contribute to our wider work such as:
- 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.
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