Job Description

Main duties and responsibilities:

Green Shoots is looking for someone who strives to provide high quality, inclusive and caring childcare. The right candidate will join a team in our new sister setting, help to share our ethos and good practice and work closely with children aged 2-5yrs to support their learning and development.

Responsibilities: To ensure that a caring, stimulating and inclusive environment is provided for all children, throughout the day including snack and lunch times. Where quality communication and interaction consistently takes into account individual developmental needs and enables children to reach their full potential. To take responsibility for Senco lead role and acting as Deputy when manager is off site. The right candidate will lead the room and work closely with 5 other practitioners to provide excellent care and meaningful play activities for all children including outdoor learning. They will support the team to set up and set down efficiently each day as a pack away setting, be a key member for parents and carers to communicate with and work closely with the management team to enable a safe and nurturing environment.

You will have minimum of 3 years experience working in an early years setting and will be able to communicate very well with young children. As a member of the team you will contribute to creating learning experiences designed to improve outcomes for pre-school children.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate.

Green Shoots is committed to the safeguarding of all children, therefore all appointments are subject to Green Shoots receiving a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) from the Criminal Records Bureau which we consider acceptable as well as appropriate references.

Experience:

experience in early years setting as a Room lead and/or SENCO

Qualifications:

Level 3 Early Years

Contracted hours and annual leave:

50 weeks per annum (pre-school is closed 13/8/26-28/8/26)

and Friday 8am-12.30pm (40.5hrs) (suggested day for day can be changed or rotated each term)

Permanent contract with holiday allowance during term times (approx.12 days). Rest of annual leave allowance to be used during 1 week at Christmas (w/c 22/12/25) and 1 week at Easter (13/4/26) and bank holidays.

Salary:

Starting rate 14.50 per hour (Pro rata wage approx. 2446.88 gross pcm Sept25-aug26)

Offer:

Parking available on site, free cooked lunches, plus free tea/coffee/snacks, Future opportunities for higher qualifications and further openings for management opportunities, family team of experience and qualified practitioners, staff outings and birthday treats, pensions and flexibility offered when needed.

Vacancy to start:

26th August 2025 (1st week reduced hours) with term starting on the 1st September

Interview date:

TBC

Closing date:

20th June 2025

Contact Judy Scott via email for an application pack greenshootsbath@outlook.com

"Green Shoots (Bath) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment."

Pre-School Senior Practitioner

To take the responsibility of being the key person for a group of children within the setting (1-12 children). This will include:

- working closely with children, parents and carers (including home visits and regular reviews)

- being a role model for quality interaction within the setting

- planning and preparing exciting play opportunities that meet children's individual developmental needs, that are based upon children's interests, and that stimulates their learning and integration within the setting

- supporting all transition processes and sharing information with appropriate agencies (i.e. dual placement, learning support, safeguarding) including passing on all relevant information to the management team

Daily room lead, supporting the team to achieve targets and manage daily tasks, implementing a curriculum programme, and supporting child welfare and development.

To ensure that a caring, stimulating and inclusive environment is provided for all children, throughout the day including snack and lunch times. Where quality communication and interaction consistently take into account individual developmental needs and enables children to reach their full potential.

To take an active role in storytelling, singing, makaton, physical activity, letters and sounds, science, modelling and encouraging positive social relationships, and assessing early identification of children's needs

To manage the children's behaviour and routines in line with the pre-school's policies and guidelines

To ensure all Green Shoots policies and procedures are followed correctly, e.g. safeguarding, inclusion, health and safety, recording of accidents and the collection of children and to undertake specific tasks related to the safety and hygiene of the children and setting.

To respect the confidentiality of information received at all times.

To share tasks necessary as part of the general upkeep, tidiness and cleanliness of the pre-school environment and resources, and which contribute to the general well-being of the team.

To participate in and contribute to regular staff meetings, one to ones, appraisals and training including INSET days so as to improve skills and knowledge and develop a positive attitude that enhances practice.

To undertake any other tasks, as requested by the management team, that are necessary for the smooth running of the pre-school and the welfare of the children in its care.

To maintain a high level of professionalism, both inside and outside the setting.

To work with local schools and early years settings to ensure smooth and appropriate transitions for children

To establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents/carers in a way that supports children's learning and development and values parental involvement

To work alongside the management team and staff team to ensure that the pre-school's vision and values are fulfilled. To ensure the provision is of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all children.

To take on a lead role that supports meeting legal requirements for our setting

To take on Key Responsibilities to support the smooth running of our setting.

To be a positive role model for children and other staff members, with regards to communication, managing behaviour, having quality social interactions, and having a 'can do' attitude towards experiences and challenges

To supervise staff, volunteers, students as appropriate, ensuring continuity of provision and that legal guidelines are met

To participate and take an active role for reflective practice, QUEST, development projects, ACE (achievements, celebrations and Evaluations) and to the support offered my the management team

To take on the role of Deputy when manager/assistant manager are not on site.

To be a main key holder, with responsibility of setting up each day and setting down each day including; registers, children's files, cupboard storage and keys, kitchen, mains power and security doors.

Reporting to: Manager/Leader

Pre-School Senior Practitioner- Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Level 3 Childcare qualification

12 Hour paediatric first aid course.

At least 5 years experience in an early years setting

Training relevant to role

Knowledge

A knowledge of child development that promotes children's individual strengths

Knowledge of child protection procedures.

Knowledge of the principles and practice of inclusive early years practice

Have an understanding of the Early years foundation stage documents

Supporting a team to achieve positive outcomes

Skills and Ability

Good interpersonal skills and organisational ability.

Ability to cope with situations in a calm, considered manner, work on own initiative, lead and role model good practise

Interest and ability to offer a wide and varied range of play and learning opportunities to children under 5 years.

Desirable

Food hygiene

Experience of working towards and achieving a quality assurance award.

Experience of working with children with additional needs and SEN

High level of commitment to quality, inclusive early years practice

Effective team member

Interested in obtaining further qualifications to enhance career opportunities

Physical effort

Occasional need to pick up small children in emergencies or if a child is distressed.

Setting up and packing away equipment. Moving and lifting heavy items

Will need to work outside when children request it and for planned outdoor leaning and outings, this will be in all weather conditions.

This job description only contains the main accountabilities relating to this post and does not describe in detail all the duties required to carry them out.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 29,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Expected start date: 27/08/2025