Early Years Lead Practitioner
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2025 |
| Location: | Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f4b25654-88a3-48da-a6f3-3fc161ab5499 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re looking for someone who:
• Holds a minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification or QTS
• Has leadership experience in an early years setting
• Is caring, creative, and enthusiastic about early childhood education
• Loves the outdoors and promotes nature-based learning
• Confidently understands and implements the EYFS statutory framework
• Sets high expectations for teaching, learning, and behaviour
• Champions inclusion and is committed to raising standards for all
• Understands safeguarding and is dedicated to children’s wellbeing
• Communicates clearly with children, families, and colleagues
• Is reflective, flexible, adaptable, and proactive in their practice
• Upholds professional conduct and contributes positively to a strong team culture
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
• A welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing school community
• Supportive colleagues and dedicated governors across our Federation
• A happy, successful learning environment where your work truly makes a difference
• Excellent professional development and leadership opportunities
• The chance to shape our nature-based curriculum and outdoor provision
• A beautiful village location to work in every day
Further details about the role
Inspire our youngest learners to thrive
Are you a passionate Early Years professional who believes every child deserves an inspiring and nurturing start to their education? We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years Lead Practitioner to join our team at Little Oaks, Timberscombe C of E First School.
In this role, you will lead high-quality learning, champion nature-based and outdoor education, and ensure every child feels safe, understood, and ready to succeed.
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.
We’re looking for someone who:
• Holds a minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification or QTS
• Has leadership experience in an early years setting
• Is caring, creative, and enthusiastic about early childhood education
• Loves the outdoors and promotes nature-based learning
• Confidently understands and implements the EYFS statutory framework
• Sets high expectations for teaching, learning, and behaviour
• Champions inclusion and is committed to raising standards for all
• Understands safeguarding and is dedicated to children’s wellbeing
• Communicates clearly with children, families, and colleagues
• Is reflective, flexible, adaptable, and proactive in their practice
• Upholds professional conduct and contributes positively to a strong team culture
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
• A welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing school community
• Supportive colleagues and dedicated governors across our Federation
• A happy, successful learning environment where your work truly makes a difference
• Excellent professional development and leadership opportunities
• The chance to shape our nature-based curriculum and outdoor provision
• A beautiful village location to work in every day
Further details about the role
Inspire our youngest learners to thrive
Are you a passionate Early Years professional who believes every child deserves an inspiring and nurturing start to their education? We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years Lead Practitioner to join our team at Little Oaks, Timberscombe C of E First School.
In this role, you will lead high-quality learning, champion nature-based and outdoor education, and ensure every child feels safe, understood, and ready to succeed.
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.