Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5

Early Years Nursery Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5 - St Clare's Pre-School

The Aspire Training Team are currently recruiting for a punctual, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join St Clare's Nursery, as a Level 5 Childcare Lead Practitioner Apprentice

St Clare's Pre-School has been operating since 1971 and opened an adjacent Nursery setting in 2018.  Both settings operate from premises in a residential area of Leigh Park, in Hampshire.  The Nursery is providing childcare for funded and non-funded children from 9 months – 2.5 years. Our current staff team holds qualifications ranging from Level 2 to Level 6.

 Main Responsibilities: 

• Qualified practitioner with previous leadership experience who will undertake the operational running of the nursery
• Working with ages 9 months to 2.5 years of age
• You will need to be a hands-on practitioner taking on all aspects of the practitioner role including personal care, assisting at mealtimes, catering for all of the children’s needs, and being a role model and mentor to the staff team.
• Ability to manage a staff team, deploy staff, ensure ratio’s, produce rotas, participate in supervisions and lead staff meetings.
• You will be the safeguarding lead, experience essential, current certificate or willingness to train.
• Knowledge and experience of working with and supporting children with SEND.
• Must be flexible to meet the demands of the role and enjoy a challenge
• Must be driven to build and develop the business with us to meet demands
• Work alongside the Preschool lead practitioner and business manager to ensure smooth operational management of the overall business.
• Work towards developing the setting and business further and always looking to make improvements and meet ever changing demands.
• Plan the curriculum and day to day activities with the staff team
• Administration and paperwork to be kept and maintained at a high standard, registers, risk assessments, children and staff records.  
• Lead practitioner for the holiday club, helping to organise fun exciting days, outings and activities having the flexibility in approach to operate differently.
• Looking for a passionate person, someone that can build a team as well as Lead and support and motivate a team of practitioners.
• Driven to succeed and make a difference to the outcomes of children, prioritising their welfare, safety and development.
• Someone with excellent communication skills, and who is able to confidently communicate with parents and visiting external agencies.

 Essential Skills:

• Experienced, confident and knowledgeable in child development and the EYFS
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Early Years Childcare and Development is essential
• Safeguarding level 3 or 4 training can be provided.
• GCSE’s in Maths or English or Equivalent
• Previous management/leadership experience

Hours;

• Business operational hours are 08:00-16:00 Monday-Friday, you will need to work flexibly around these.

Benefits;

• Paid lunch break
• Team building
• Staff outings
• Closed for 2 weeks in August
• Closed for 2 weeks for Christmas
• 1 week’s holiday leave
• Uniform provided
• Training opportunities provided
• Parking available and on a local bus route
• Working with a passionate established staff team

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• Paid lunch break
• Team building
• Staff outings
• Closed for 2 weeks in August
• Closed for 2 weeks for Christmas
• 1 week’s holiday leave
• Uniform provided
• Training opportunities provided
• Parking available and on a local bus route
• Working with a passionate established staff team