Early Years Lead Practitioner Practitioner

Are you an experienced Practitioner/Room leader who enjoys developing and supporting your team and the children we have the perfect job for you.

Our beautiful Hopscotch setting in Curdridge on the out skirts of Botley are are seeking an experienced and inspirational Early Years Lead Practitioner to support the continual development of practice across the nursery.

This is a non-managerial, supernumerary role focused on raising the quality of teaching, learning and care through coaching, mentoring and leading by example. The successful candidate will work directly alongside practitioners and children throughout the nursery, modelling outstanding practice and supporting teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for children.

The Early Years Lead Practitioner will work flexibly across all rooms according to the changing needs of the setting and will support ratio requirements where necessary, including lunch cover and planned staff absences.

What We’re Looking For:

A minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification
Commitment to safeguarding and child development and team development
You need to be able to mentor and coach staff to be the best that they can be, in line with Hopscotch policies.
Welcoming appoach to support the induction and devlopemnt of current and new staff.
Ensure environments enable children to thrive, explore and make progress.
Support practitioners to provide engaging, inclusive and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
Model outstanding interactions with children.
Identify gaps in knowledge and work with practitioners to plan meaningful next steps for the staff and children working alongside the management team