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Early Years Professional/Senior Practitioner (L3)
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We are seeking a passionate, proactive, and experienced Early Years Professional/Practitioner to join our developing team at Rosebuds Preschool. You will play a key role in leading the quality, development, and delivery of our award-winning services for children, young people, and families at the Max Roach Centre.
You will provide high-quality education, care, and family support, ensuring children experience a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where they can thrive. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will bring strong leadership, early years knowledge, and a commitment to creating enabling spaces that support children’s learning, development, wellbeing, and family engagement.
You will be confident in meeting all legal, statutory, and setting requirements, with a strong understanding of your professional contribution to maintaining high standards across Rosebuds Preschool, and the wider family and play services delivered by LCC at the Max Roach Centre.
Role Title
Early Year Professional (added area of responsibility) / Senior Practitioner
Hours
- 35 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday
- Hours will include some afterschool wraparound, occasional evenings and weekends.
- 8.30am to 4pm day (children attend 9am to 3pm) which includes 30-minute lunch break
- Quarterly team building inset days
- Free food provision where available!
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Salary
- £28,392 (FTE) depending on experience
- Up to an extra £3,640 per year incentive for added area of responsibility
- Potential FTE £32,032
Location
Rosebuds Preschool at Max Roach Centre, in person
Contract
Permanent – 6 months probationary period
Areas Of Expertise And Additional Responsibilities
As an Early Years Professional, you will take on areas of specialist responsibility that contribute to the quality, safety, and continuous development of the setting. These roles provide leadership, guidance, and expertise within the wider team, supporting best practice and ensuring children and families receive high-quality, inclusive provision.
Areas Of Responsibility Include
- Safeguarding Lead – championing safeguarding practice, supporting a culture of vigilance, and ensuring policies, procedures, and statutory responsibilities are consistently upheld to protect children and families.
- Health and Safety Lead – promoting a safe, secure, and healthy environment through effective risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement of health and safety practices.
- Learning and Development Lead – supporting high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment practices that promote children’s curiosity, progress, wellbeing, and individual development.
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENCo) – leading inclusive practice, coordinating support for children with additional needs, and working collaboratively with families and external professionals to ensure every child can thrive.
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