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Early Years Practitioner Lead

Westoning Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5JH

This job expired on 22 April 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,959.00 - £21,269.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 3 Point 7-11

Early Years Practitioner Lead job summary

Westoning Lower School are looking to recruit an Early Years Practitioner to lead our Nursery Class. The role is for 33.75 hours per week (8.15am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday) Term Time Only Plus 5 Days (39 week total)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and forward thinking Nursery Class Lead who will bring their own ideas to help shape the future of our Nursery alongside our Early Years Lead.

Westoning Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service, two satisfactory references and pre-employment checks. Social Media checks will be carried out as part of the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities:

Champion a play based, child-led approach to learning, ensuring activities are developmentally appropriate, engaging and inspiring.

Create a rich and stimulating environment where children feel confident to explore, investigate, and learn at their own pace.

Observe and assess children's progress to support their individual needs and interests, ensuring every child is challenged and supported to achieve their potential.

Leadership and Team Support:

Lead, motivate and support the friendly Nursery team, fostering a collaborative and positive working culture.

Oversee daily operations of the Nursery ensuring smooth, efficient and safe delivery of provision.

Work closely alongside the EYFS Lead and School Leadership team to ensure alignment with the school's overall vision and policies.

Work with the EYFS Lead to ensure that practice adheres to the statutory EYFS framework and assessments.

Strong Partnerships with Parents and the Community

Build and maintain close, trusting relationships with parents, ensuring they are fully involved in their child's learning and development.

Communicate effectively with families, providing regular updates and offering support and guidance where needed.

Quality Improvement and Development:

Play a central role in shaping our Nursery's ongoing development, working proactively to create a high quality, nurturing provision.

Bring your own ideas and creativity to help shape the future direction of the Nursery.

Regularly review and evaluate practice, identifying areas for improvement and implementing positive changes.

Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including safeguarding, health and safety and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards.

Work with colleagues to quickly identify and support children with SEND needs.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Westoning Lower School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 114 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westoning Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westoning-lower-school-bedford

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