Senior Early Years Practitioner
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | LA1 4YW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lancaster University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0488-25 |
Summary
The role: Under the direction of the Manager/Deputy Manager implement the organisation and delivery of all childcare for the Pre-School Centre. Leading and motivating the team and deputising for the manager on delegated authority as required. Further ensuring that minimum ratios are maintained throughout the centre at all times.
Major Duties:
To ensure that staffing levels are maintained daily, with staff rotas being produced a month in advance to ensure maximum efficiency.
In line with agreed policies, deliver and monitor the Early Years Foundation Stage and any future Early Years initiatives.
In line with agreed policies, plan, deliver and monitor holiday activity programmes for children aged 4-8years.
To be responsible for the opening and closing of the building.
To liaise with parents promoting professional working relationships, producing newsletters and attending focus group meetings when required.
To work within the policies and procedures of the Pre School Centre, using own knowledge and experience to deal with emergencies, staff issues, illness etc.
To create and develop and maintain development plans for each area.
To support, mentor and develop the staff team
To update and monitor the accrued hours system. Ensuring staff resources are used cost effectively.
To provide team leadership, training and development opportunities to staff and students of the centre.
To attend interview panels as required.
To attend operational reviews with the manager, propose and implement initiatives to enhance the Centre.
In line with policy induct new staff, also undertaking staff Professional Development reviews and Supervisions in a timely manner, producing reports.
To complete agreed standards, customer service and operational audits as required.
Undertake reasonable duties as requested by the Pre School Centre Manager
Major Duties:
To ensure that staffing levels are maintained daily, with staff rotas being produced a month in advance to ensure maximum efficiency.
In line with agreed policies, deliver and monitor the Early Years Foundation Stage and any future Early Years initiatives.
In line with agreed policies, plan, deliver and monitor holiday activity programmes for children aged 4-8years.
To be responsible for the opening and closing of the building.
To liaise with parents promoting professional working relationships, producing newsletters and attending focus group meetings when required.
To work within the policies and procedures of the Pre School Centre, using own knowledge and experience to deal with emergencies, staff issues, illness etc.
To create and develop and maintain development plans for each area.
To support, mentor and develop the staff team
To update and monitor the accrued hours system. Ensuring staff resources are used cost effectively.
To provide team leadership, training and development opportunities to staff and students of the centre.
To attend interview panels as required.
To attend operational reviews with the manager, propose and implement initiatives to enhance the Centre.
In line with policy induct new staff, also undertaking staff Professional Development reviews and Supervisions in a timely manner, producing reports.
To complete agreed standards, customer service and operational audits as required.
Undertake reasonable duties as requested by the Pre School Centre Manager
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