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Early Years Lead Practitioner

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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ROLE SUMMARY: Wetherby Pembroke Minors is a well-established and highly respected Nursery School in Holland Park, London, offering best-in-class preschool education in a stimulating and supportive environment. Children often progress to other schools within the group such as Wetherby School and Pembroke Hall School. The purpose of this role is to oversee the quality of the early education for the children in the nursery and effectively deliver the group's high educational standards. This role will focus on promoting teaching and learning to ensure that children progress in their development to achieve their full potential and become ready for school. It is a leadership role that includes: a) setting accurate intentions for the curriculum that has been planned for the children (intent), b) overseeing the implementation and teaching strategies used in the classroom (implementation) and c) measuring the impact of the curriculum to ensure children are progressing in their learning (impact). The working hours will be from 7:45 - 16:45. The working weeks are term time only but are paid full time.

Job Responsibility

  • Be accountable for delivery of high quality inclusive early education
  • Lead practice within the classroom
  • Monitor systems of assessment, recording and reporting on progress in children's development and learning
  • Ensure all practitioners understand Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Ensure practitioners have high expectations of all children
  • Ensure service delivery within legislative requirements including Safeguarding and Welfare
  • Contribute to multi-professional team work
  • Conduct termly observations of practice and report to Head

Requirements

  • EYTS or graduate early years' qualification
  • QTS specific to foundation stage age group
  • Extensive experience of working with young children 2-5-year-olds
  • Experience of leading teams in delivering high quality early education
  • Good understanding of quality early education environment
  • Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding requirements and procedures
  • Understanding of making accurate assessments of children's learning and development
  • Commitment to inclusive and non-discriminatory working practice
  • Ability to design and develop early education environments and programmes
  • Flexibility, initiative
  • Good observational skills
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and parents effectively

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