Job Introduction
Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and fostering creativity? We are on the lookout for a creative, enthusiastic and caring individual to join our dedicated pre-school team. Could it be you?
Our school creates a nurturing, safe and caring environment where the happiness and well-being of all children is paramount.
The Role:
You will work closely with our team to create a caring, engaging, and enriching environment for our 2, 3 and 4 year-old children. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting children’s learning and development through purposeful play, exploration, and adult-led activities.
- Encouraging social skills, independence, and confidence in young learners.
- Helping to establish clear routines that create a calm and supportive environment.
- Planning and delivering activities that promote the EYFS curriculum, in collaboration with the EYFS lead.
- Observing, recording, and contributing to the assessment of children's progress.
- Supporting children with additional needs where required.
- Assisting with personal care and ensuring children’s well-being at all times.
We would love to hear from anyone who has the following talents:
- Creative and Imaginative: do you have a knack of bringing stories and songs to life?
- Engaging and Cheerful: are you ready to bring a daily dose of fun and interactive play to our children?
- Flexible and Approachable: can you adapt to be children-led?
- Uses initiative and works well within a team: partnership is central to our ethos.
- Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ childcare qualified
- English and Maths GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent
This is a temporary, full time role, 8.15am – 4pm, term time only until 31st August
This includes all days children are in school plus five INSET days. There is also a possibility of additional hours with breakfast club from 7.45.
The salary is Scale C (£24,405 – £25,430) pro-rata to £20,875 - £21,752.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
