Job Description

Role:

Practice Lead - Outdoor nursery

Location:

Fort William

Hours:

40 p/w Year round

Salary:

14.60 ph

Closing Date: 3

/11/25

Practice leads have such a unique place in our teams and this role is diverse and important. This is a leadership role without a doubt and you must have experience leading and motivating a team to deliver the practice vision of the organisation. You will be working closely with the nursery leadership team and the quality & training team to form 'what that looks like' and then sensitively and confidently leading by example when out with the children and the team.

This is not a role 'by name only'. You have a key position within the group and will have excellent communication skills to be able to encourage the team around you to pull together for the best outcomes for the children you care for. Being able to understand, share and effectively communicate the Stramash values to your team whilst also examining a worm or finding a dry pair of wellies for a child is a diverse and exciting role!

You will build relationships with parents and children & lead your team to do the same. Working alongside the nursery leadership team you will support this expanding team through it's next phase of development.

Are you a passionate and qualified Early Years Practitioner, who recognises the intrinsic value of play and high quality interactions? Got experience leading and supporting a team in a Practice lead/Senior Practitioner capacity - working closely with your leadership team to deliver learning outcomes in a harmonious and nurturing environment for staff and children?

Do you want to work with an award winning nursery group who value their people, providing in house cpd with the likes of Trisha Lee (Helicopter Stories), Anna Ephgrave (Planning in the moment) and Julie Fisher (Interacting or Interfering)?

Do you get excited about helping children to reach their full potential in a holistic and authentic way while supporting families and being part of the nursery community? Love the outdoors?

If so, we want to hear from you! Please note all applications must be made via our website to comply with safer recruitment guidelines https://stramash.org.uk/work-with-us/

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 14.60 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person