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About The Role Lead little learners. Inspire big futures. Are you an experienced Early Years Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career? Join our friendly team at EKC Folkestone Nursery as a Senior Nursery Practitioner , where you'll combine hands-on care with leadership, helping children, colleagues and families thrive. In this rewarding role, you will: • Lead your base room, creating a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where every child can flourish. • Support and inspire your colleagues, promoting outstanding practice across the nursery. • Work alongside the Nursery Leadership Team to deliver exceptional care and education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). • Build positive partnerships with parents and carers, ensuring every child receives the best possible start. • Champion children's learning, development, wellbeing and safeguarding. • Take ownership of a specialist area such as SEND, parent partnership, wellbeing or health and safety, helping shape and enhance our nursery provision. • Play an active role in driving continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of care. Working pattern: • 18.5 hours per week • A salary of £13,641 per year • Wednesday and Thursday • All year round • Based in our Baby Room , supporting children from 3 months old . If you're passionate about Early Years education and ready to make a real impact through leadership, we'd love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to help shape young lives while developing your own career within a supportive and forward-thinking team. Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Check out our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group About You We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and make a real difference every day. You'll be someone who leads with confidence, inspires those around you and is passionate about giving every child the very best start in life. You'll bring: • A recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification . • Experience working in a nursery environment, including leading or supervising colleagues. • A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) , safeguarding and inclusive practice. • The ability to create engaging, stimulating environments where children can learn, develop and thrive. • Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues. • A proactive, organised and supportive approach, leading by example and encouraging high standards across the team. • A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering outstanding care and education for every child. If you're passionate about Early Years education, enjoy supporting others to succeed and want to be part of a welcoming team where your contribution is truly valued, we'd love to hear from you. Ready to apply? No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date. If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [email protected]