Lead Practitioner

Stanley Green Infant Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AA

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week (08:45-15:15 Monday-Friday) Term time only - 38 weeks plus 5 training days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £26,403 and £28,142
• Actual salary: Between £18,394 - £19,605

What skills and experience we're looking for

Pre-school Lead Practitioner–Required for Immediate Start

Salary details: Grade E£26,403-£28,142FTE pro-rata (£13.69-£14.59 per hour)

Permanent Contract: 30 hours per week (08:45-15:15 Monday-Friday)

Term time only - 38 weeks plus 5 training days

Stars Trust is looking for a Pre-School Lead Practitioner to support our youngest learners in our Starfish nursery. The role will involve the effective running of the Pre-School room under the guidance of the EYFS Leader to fulfil our vision of high-quality Early Years provision and to promote our whole school mission ‘Love for learning, Love for life!’ This vacancy offers an exciting opportunity for a creative individual who is passionate about creating play environments based upon the EYFS curiosity approach.

The role will involve leading the nursery with responsibility for: implementing creative high-quality provision, cascading training to team members, building good relationships with children, staff and parents, promoting inclusivity, equality and diversity, and the administration of place planning.

Our mission: Love for Learning, Love for Life!

We welcome applications from experienced practitioners who:

• Will lead by example
• Are friendly, approachable and keen to thrive in their role
• Genuinely love working with young children
• Have a passion for creating an engaging indoor and outdoor environment, enabling children to become confident, independent and creative learners.
• Have proven managerial level experience in a setting with ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted
• Have an in-depth understanding of EYFS curriculum and Birth to Five guidance
• Have excellent communication, organisational skills and time management
• Think creatively
• Are confident in supporting children with SEND effectively
• Are team players
• Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Hold a relevant childcare qualification (level 3 as a minimum, ideally level 4 or 5)
• Are willing to mentor members of staff studying for Early Years qualification

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Excellent knowledge of child development and EYFS
• Experience of working with children with SEN
• Initiative, enthusiasm and a commitment to making a difference
• Excellent communication skills and confidence with ICT
• Ability to work effectively with the Early Years Lead, School SENCo and Inclusion Team
• Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents, staff and other adults in school
• Willingness to complete a 2-day paediatric first aid course, should you not already hold the qualification

Closing date: Thursday 12thMarch 2026

Interview date: Friday 20thMarch 2026

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Wonderful indoor and outdoor spaces, along with a beautiful orchard area, to enhance our youngest children's learning experiences.
• Ongoing professional development
• Access to free health and wellbeing services
• One wellbeing day per year
• Free uniform
• Membership of the local government pension scheme

Visits to the nursery and school are warmly welcomed. For more information or to arrange a tour please contact the Headteacher, Francesca Perry, on 01202 778181. We also welcome you to visit our website atwww.stanleygreen.co.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Stars Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check and rigorous safeguarding checks of shortlisted candidates background credentials, including online searches. Searches will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job description Starfish Nursery Lead Practitioner 2026.pdf - 1.14 MB (opens in new tab)

About Stanley Green Infant Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stanley Green Infant Academy website
• Email address: finance@stanleygreen.co.uk
• Phone number: 01202 778181
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stanley-green-infant-academy

Stanley Green Infant Academy is a popular and forward thinking school and nursery that promotes a values-based and inclusive ethos to ensure quality first teaching for all children. It is our mission to promote a lifelong ‘Love for learning, Love for Life’!

Arranging a visit to Stanley Green Infant Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@stanleygreen.co.uk.

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