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Senior Early Years Practitioner

United Kingdom, Crawley 32250.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Are you a passionate Early Years practitioner who believes in the power of curiosity-led learning? We are partnering with a high-quality day nursery in Crawley that is looking for a dedicated Room Leader to champion creative pedagogy from this June. This is a brilliant opportunity for a reflective professional who wants to escape rigid, box-ticking routines and instead inspire a room through child-led discovery, creative environments, and exceptional care standards.

Job Responsibility

  • Leadership & Mentorship: Provide daily guidance to your room team, conducting peer observations and leading 1:1 sessions to identify training needs and maintain high standards
  • Curriculum & Pedagogy: Oversee all planning and provision, ensuring a 'curiosity approach' is taken to provide age-appropriate, stimulating activities for every child
  • Operational Excellence: Effectively deploy staff and resources to ensure statutory ratios are maintained and the room runs seamlessly
  • Safeguarding & Health: Act as a vigilant protector for all children, ensuring strict adherence to safeguarding procedures, daily risk assessments, and health and safety policies
  • Parental Partnership: Build and maintain relationships of trust with families, managing the 'EY Log' for observations and providing professional, warm feedback on child development

Requirements

  • Full and relevant Level 3 qualification (Level 4 or above is highly desirable)
  • Proven experience in a senior or Room Leader capacity, with a track record of excellent practice and team supervision
  • A creative, reflective leader and a professional role model who can implement new ideas and foster a collaborative team culture
  • Ideally suited for candidates based in Crawley or those within a comfortable commute of Three Bridges/Crawley stations

What we offer

  • training and education
  • Safeguarding & Prevent
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