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Lead Early Years Practitioner
1. Hours 34 - All Year Round
2. Working Pattern will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday - Year round
3. Pay Grade SOM 13 (£13.26 - £14.13 per hour)
4. Actual salary from £23,141 - £25,058 per year (£25,183 - £27,269 FTE per year)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Lead Early Years Practitioner within our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ year-round Nursery in Chilcompton providing quality care and education for all children aged 0 – 7. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate person. You will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Nursery Manager and our team in the development of the Nursery and implement the highest standards of childcare in line with the EYFS. You will have a strong focus on delivering and continually improving standards of care and education. You must be a motivated individual with the ability to use your own initiative with excellent leadership qualities.
The person appointed would be expected to work collaboratively with the Leadership Team, Nursery staff and other colleagues. The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following criteria:
5. As a minimum have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years.
6. Desirable qualifications- level 5/6, QTS, EYT, or EYP
7. Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a nursery setting
8. Have a working knowledge of safeguarding
9. Be familiar with Ofsted inspections and requirements
10. Display a range of attributes including personal organisation, initiative, positivity, passion, enthusiasm and a caring nature
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and working in a supportive working environment.
The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
Application forms should be accompanied by a full letter of application and sent to the nursery office by email.
Closing date: 29th July 2025Interview date: TBC Start Date: Sept 2025
Safeguarding Statement
St Vigor and St John CofE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.