Senior Early Years Practitioner

About the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Early Years Practitioner who will help other Senior Early Years Practitioners to undertake the day-to-day running of their designated room: The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a small team of Practitioners and helping to ensure that their jobs are done to the highest possible standard, to model good practice and be someone who has the ability to inspire and motivate others in a team environment. As a key person you will be required to help plan activities and experiences for the children based on their needs and interests, you will help to keep children’s records and oversee those of their team to ensure quality. To safeguard that all policies and procedures within the nursery are adhered to, including that effective health and safety procedures are carried out in the room and the outside environment. About YouThe successful candidate must have a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Foundation Degree Early Years, BA in Education Studies Early Years Educator Specialised Award experience of working within a senior nursery position, experience as a Room Leader or Acting Room Leader, in addition to a good knowledge of the EYFS. About the DepartmentThe Directorate is one of the largest departments within Queen Mary, University of London and is committed to supporting and promoting student wellbeing at the College. For more information on the Directorate of Estates, Facilities and Capital Development, please visit the website: Estates and Facilities. About Queen MaryAt Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers. We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form. BenefitsIn return, we offer 30 days’ leave per annum, access to a pension scheme, a season ticket loan scheme and competitive salaries. We also offer enhanced family friendly leave, and an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. You will also work with a friendly team, with personal development opportunities. Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality