• 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 have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Early Years Educator to join our dedicated team. As a Lead Early Years Educator, you will be a role model for your colleagues, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, inclusive early years education and care. You will play a crucial role in providing creative and engaging learning opportunities for children while supporting the management team to maintain a safe and stimulating environment.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  Lead and inspire a team of educators, enabling them to deliver engaging, creative, and high-quality learning opportunities for children.
  Model sensitive and responsive interactions, guiding the team to extend children’s learning and development.
  Create and maintain a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment that fosters children’s development.
  Work collaboratively with the management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting’s policies and procedures.
  Take responsibility for curriculum planning within the setting, ensuring the needs of all children are met in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  Oversee the setting in the absence of the Assistant Manager and Manager, ensuring continuity of high standards and operations.
  
  Key Requirements:
  Minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification (or equivalent).
  Post-qualification experience in early education and childcare.
  A strong understanding of child development, children’s needs, and the ability to plan and implement the curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures, and equality and diversity considerations.
  Ability to work effectively within a team and demonstrate leadership skills to support the development of other staff.
  
  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:
  As part of our team, you will benefit from a supportive work environment and a range of excellent benefits, including:
  100% discount on childcare and early education places for staff working in our settings.
  Access to extensive training and career progression opportunities through 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 if you refer someone who successfully joins the organisation.
  Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including 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.
  
  

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

Job Certifications:

• Level 3 Childcare Certificate Full and Relevant