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Job Title: Lead Early Years Educator Location: Basildon, Essex Salary: £25,168 - £25,376 per annum Hours per week: 40 Weeks per year: 52
Job Purpose: We are seeking a skilled Lead Early Years Educator to join our team. As a Lead Educator, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, inclusive early years education and care. You will be responsible for leading a team of educators, providing guidance and support while creating a positive and engaging learning environment for children.
Key Responsibilities: Lead and inspire the team to deliver creative, engaging, and high-quality learning opportunities for children. Be a role model for the staff team, demonstrating responsive and sensitive interactions that promote children's learning and development. Foster a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where all children can thrive. Take responsibility for curriculum planning within the setting, ensuring activities are aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage. Oversee the setting in the absence of senior management, maintaining high standards of care and education. Support the development of staff by providing guidance and coaching to ensure continuous improvement.
Key Requirements:
Minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification (or equivalent). Post-qualification experience working in early education and childcare. Strong understanding of child development and the ability to plan and implement a curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures, equality and diversity, and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate leadership skills.
Additional Requirements: You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check (if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service).
What We Offer: We are proud to offer a supportive and rewarding workplace with a range of excellent benefits, including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places for staff working in our early years settings. Extensive training and career progression opportunities, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS). Reduced paperwork through FAMLY, allowing you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional leave for long service. Birthday leave to take a day off dedicated to your well-being. Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave. Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, offering up to £300 for successful referrals. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering 24/7 support, counselling, legal advice, and well-being resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plans for new phones or tablets. Support from a dedicated mental health first aider.
Shift: 40 Hours per week
Job Benefits:
• Pension Scheme
100% discount on childcare and early education places for staff working in our settings
25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional leave for long service
Access to extensive training and career progression opportunities, including our Learning Management System (LMS)
Birthday off
Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
Reduced paperwork through the FAMLY system, allowing you to spend more time focusing on the children
