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Job description

Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in early childhood education? Do you believe in the power of play to unlock potential? Be part of our team and help shape the futures of children by fostering growth and learning through purposeful opportunities. At Early Years, we are committed to fostering growth for both the children and our staff. Joining means an opportunity to enhance your skills, make a meaningful difference, and collaborate with a team that upholds dedication, compassion, and excellence in early years care and education.

Responsibilities

• You will ensure children attending the SureStart programmes have the best start in life by providing a safe, welcoming, high quality, inclusive early education environment, working to improve the ability to learn, improve health & social development.
• You will be taking the lead in a variety of service delivery within the SureStart project.
• You will work in partnership with families to promote and facilitate positive parenting and the enhancement of the role of parents as ‘first educators’.
• You will innovatively support and extend play experiences to ensure early outcomes are achieved.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• An NVQ Level III in Health and Social Care or NVQ Level III in Early Years Care and Education or Level III Award in Community Development or equivalent or BA (Hons) degree in Early Years or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience working with young children in a group-based setting. Paid/voluntary experience is acceptable.
• One year’s experience leading and supervising a team.

Desirable Skills

• Two years’ previous experience leading and supervising members of staff gained in an early years setting.

Further Information

Salary: Point 12-17, £29,290.62 - £31,714.79 per annum pro rata.