Lead Early Years Educator

What skills and experience we're looking for

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre is an Outstanding maintained nursery school in the heart of Hoxton. We are delighted to be expanding our provision to include children from 9 months old and are seeking an exceptional Lead Early Years Educator to help establish our brand-new under 2s room, Rainbow Room. This is a unique opportunity to join a new provision from the very beginning and play a key role in creating a nurturing, stimulating and high-quality learning environment for our youngest children.

As the Lead Early Years Educator, you will play a key role in working alongside senior leads to establish Rainbow Room, leading high-quality practice and supporting the development of colleagues.

We are looking for a practitioner who

• Is passionate about early childhood education and achieving the best outcomes for children.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills, inspiring and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality practice.
• Understands how babies and toddlers learn and develop.
• Can create engaging learning environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Has high expectations for all children.
• Values strong partnerships with families.
• Is reflective, enthusiastic and committed to continuous professional development.

What the school offers its staff

We offer

• The opportunity to help shape an exciting new baby room provision.
• A welcoming, inclusive and diverse school community.
• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.