Pedagogical Lead

🍃 Pedagogical Lead 🍃

Naturally Learning | Inspire, Lead, Support, Grow

40 hours per week

Are you a kind, caring, and inspirational educator with a passion for high-quality early years practice and supporting children with additional needs? Do you have the knowledge, experience, and leadership skills to drive outstanding learning while championing inclusion?

At Naturally Learning, we are looking for a dedicated and experienced Pedagogical Lead to join our nurturing team. This unique role combines educational leadership with SENCo responsibilities, ensuring every child receives the support, care, and opportunities they need to thrive.

As our Pedagogical Lead, you will:

• Lead learning, care, and pedagogy across the nursery
• Inspire and support colleagues to deliver exceptional early years practice
• Ensure continuity, consistency, and excellence in daily provision
• Be a positive role model for children, families, and staff
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with families, colleagues, and external professionals
• Follow and implement the SEND Code of Practice
• Lead and coordinate support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Maintain effective communication and partnerships with outside agencies and professionals
• Be responsible for SENCo-related administration, documentation, and record-keeping
• Monitor children's progress and help ensure every child reaches their full potential
• Support the creation of a positive, reflective, and high-performing team culture
• Stay organised, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
• Champion Naturally Learning's values with families, visitors, and the wider community
• Uphold nursery policies, safeguarding procedures, and best practice at all times
• Maintain an up-to-date DBS certificate
• Speak up—whether celebrating great practice or raising concerns when needed

Essential Requirements

• Relevant Early Years qualification (Level 3 minimum)
• Previous experience working within Early Years education
• Knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
• Experience supporting children with SEND
• Strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills
• Commitment to inclusive practice and continuous improvement

Line Manager: Nursery Manager / Sarah Hood

Join us in a role where you can make a lasting difference to children's lives, support colleagues to grow, and help shape outstanding early years practice. Together, let's create an environment where every child, family, and team member can flourish. 🌱✨

Staff Benefit Package

Holiday Entitlement

• Gain one additional day of annual leave every two years of continuous service. 

Pay Review

• Annual pay review .
• Years‑of‑service bonus 

Westfield Health

EASE Employee Assistance Programme from your first day.

Health Care Plan after two years of continuous service

Childcare Discounts

• One free additional childcare day (conditions apply).
• 30% discount on your childcare fees. 
• 10% discount for children of your immediate family.
• Free Famly sessions while on maternity.

Summer & Winter Staff Parties

• A fully funded Summer Party and Winter Party each year.

Staff Wellbeing

• A monthly wellbeing budget
• Brunch, lunch and tea provided daily by our nursery chefs, with snacks always available.
• Lucy & Yak staff discount available.

Sector‑Leading CPD & Professional Development

• Fully funded apprenticeships and degree‑level qualifications
• Regular training and workshops throughout the year, including dedicated staff training days.
• Specialist training delivered by sector experts