(LO) QTS Nursery Practitioner

The role of the QTS is to plan and deliver high-quality learning opportunities alongside exceptional care, ensuring that all children are supported to develop and meet their individual needs. The QTS will carry out accurate and effective assessments that reflect each child's interests, abilities, and stage of development, and will ensure that learning environments are consistently stimulating, engaging, and inspiring. The role also involves supporting the manager and deputy manager in leading a high-quality curriculum and pedagogy across the setting, acting as an excellent role model and promoting outstanding childcare practice throughout. Primary responsibilities include

Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships
Lead and guide staff to continually improve their knowledge of child development and the EYFS.
Support Managers to complete half termly cohort tracking
Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
Undertake practice observations, supervisions and support any performance management for room staff.
In conjunction with the senior management team identify and address individual training needs of Early Years Educators at the setting

A QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) qualification is essential for this role along with a Paediatric First Aid certificate. Previous leadership experience is highly desirable. You will have the ability to identify barriers to learning and development and work collaboratively to find practical solutions and Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

Why you should consider a career with RAFAKidz, a multi award winning nursery group and the largest provider of early years childcare to the RAF, 2025 was a phenomenal year for RAFAKidz! Our special awards include
Nursery Group of the Year Nursery World
Medium Sized Nursery Group of the Year National NMT Nursery Awards
Outdoor Learning Environment National NMT Nursery Awards

If you're a talented, passionate and dedicated childcare professional looking for your next step, our welcoming and warm nursery at RAFAKidz London is the place for you! With our friendly team and small room sizes we can offer exciting experiences every day. Based within an exclusive VIP establishment in the heart of Westminster, a few minutes walk from Westminster and Embankment tube stations, our colleagues can benefit from an onsite café and gym. We offer a 'Cycle to Work' scheme for those wishing to travel by bike on one of the many designated cycle routes. For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances, we provide experiences that will help them be confident and reach their full potential.

Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees
Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs
Free access to virtual GP
Health and Stress Support plus gym discount
Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments
Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period
Group Associate Membership - savings and discounts on household bills and more!
Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned)
Preparing for promotion? We pay travel and overnight expenses to allow you to experience another of our fabulous settings
First Stage Informal Telephone Interviews - let's get to know each other before arranging a visit
Opportunities to attend gala evenings to celebrate our big nominations and wins together!