Early Years Lead
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.90 to £12.35 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | DL9 4QP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Jigsaw Childcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
As the Early Years Lead, you will have a minimum Level 3 qualification in the Children and Young Peoples Workforce, as defined by the Department for Education, and experience of working within the Early Years Sector.
You will have an excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Statutory Framework (EYFS) effective January 2024 and current Ofsted Statutory requirements. You will also have an understanding of the Birth to 5 Matters Guidance along with the Every Child Matters Guidance, being able to refer to and apply their strategies and standards in everyday practice.
As Early Years Lead you will provide professional leadership within the setting, oversee compliance of regulatory requirements, and ensure the setting delivers the highest standards of care and education to all children. You will have the ability to organise and prioritise tasks and be proactive and solution-focused, along with promoting a reflective practice throughout the setting to encourage a culture of development, learning and improvement amongst staff.
In line with the EYFS, you will ensure compliance with the standards set to provide an enabling environment ensuring:
• quality and consistency across the setting
• a secure foundation through planning and observation cycles
• strong partnerships with parents/carers
• equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice to include and support every child
• a child-centred approach which is fundamental to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child
The Early Years Lead will be room based and will have the confidence to lead the Early Years team as an exceptional practitioner with a flexible and enthusiastic approach and good communication skills. This role will also include identifying areas of training for Practitioners to ensure that their practice and skills are current and of the highest standards, inspiring children to unlock and reach their potential.
Jigsaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share and value this commitment. The position for which you are applying is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a DBS will be completed, consisting of ID checks and requests for professional references.
Pay will be determined based on qualification and experience.
You will have an excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Statutory Framework (EYFS) effective January 2024 and current Ofsted Statutory requirements. You will also have an understanding of the Birth to 5 Matters Guidance along with the Every Child Matters Guidance, being able to refer to and apply their strategies and standards in everyday practice.
As Early Years Lead you will provide professional leadership within the setting, oversee compliance of regulatory requirements, and ensure the setting delivers the highest standards of care and education to all children. You will have the ability to organise and prioritise tasks and be proactive and solution-focused, along with promoting a reflective practice throughout the setting to encourage a culture of development, learning and improvement amongst staff.
In line with the EYFS, you will ensure compliance with the standards set to provide an enabling environment ensuring:
• quality and consistency across the setting
• a secure foundation through planning and observation cycles
• strong partnerships with parents/carers
• equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice to include and support every child
• a child-centred approach which is fundamental to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child
The Early Years Lead will be room based and will have the confidence to lead the Early Years team as an exceptional practitioner with a flexible and enthusiastic approach and good communication skills. This role will also include identifying areas of training for Practitioners to ensure that their practice and skills are current and of the highest standards, inspiring children to unlock and reach their potential.
Jigsaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share and value this commitment. The position for which you are applying is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a DBS will be completed, consisting of ID checks and requests for professional references.
Pay will be determined based on qualification and experience.