Early Years Lead (Level 3 Qualification in Early Years – Essential)
Core
Lead and deliver structured, age-appropriate activities (storytelling, creative arts, sensory play) in a breakfast club, lunchtime cover, and afterschool club setting to support the development and wellbeing of young children.
Role type
Early Years Practitioner (Lead)
Builds
Childcare services (breakfast club, lunchtime cover, afterschool club)
Domain
Education / Childcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Child protection and safeguarding compliance, activity planning and delivery, hygiene and toileting support, record keeping, environment setup and adaptation, relationship building with parents and teams
Preferred skills
Level 3 Qualification in Early Years, experience in childcare settings
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for children, plan and lead fun structured activities, support children's development and wellbeing, ensure safeguarding and health & safety policies are followed, provide healthy snacks and support hygiene routines, set up and tidy play spaces, maintain accurate records, build positive relationships with parents and teams, promote early years best practice
Seniority
Individual Contributor