We're Hiring: Pre-school Practitioner (Early Years Education 2–5)
Ladybird Kindergarten:
Term-time only | £13/hr
Start: Immediately | Permanent, Part-time (Mon–Fri)
Are you a passionate, creative and experienced early years educator? Join our warm, enthusiastic team at Ladybird Kindergarten.
Responsible to: Manager
* SEND experience an advantage, qualified to a Level 3 Diploma or above in Early Years Childcare.
Purpose of Job:
* To assist the manager in the day-to-day running of the pre-school.
* To provide a stimulating and varied programme of play and learning opportunities.
* To ensure the safety and well-being of the children.
* To undertake a key worker role with specific children.
Main duties:
1. To ensure high hygiene and safety standards are maintained at all times.
2. To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential at all times.
3. To actively encourage children's progress in all areas of development, types and stages of play, by interaction and extension of play activities.
4. To be responsible for keeping the individual record file for each of the children in the key worker group.
5. To be involved in curriculum planning, policy writing and record keeping as requested and led by the management.
6. To attend staff meetings as requested.
7. To attend training as requested.
8. To support the work and beliefs of the pre-school by helping to create an environment that promotes open and equal opportunities for children and adults.
9. To work as part of a team and support colleagues.
10. To encourage the participation and involvement of all parents of children attending the pre-school.
11. To be flexible with the working practices of the pre-school.
12. To be prepared to help when other areas of the pre-school may be short-staffed, or with domestic duties or other duties as specified by the pre-school.
13. To assist in setting up and clearing away all activities and equipment when appropriate.
Part-time Position Hours:
* Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays 8:30am - 4pm
* Tuesday & Fridays
We can offer:
* An environment where staff are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing interesting and stimulating activities to enhance children's learning and to be inquisitive about the world around them
* Be able to work as part of a team
* Suitable part-time position
* Term time only
The premises are in a beautiful rural area, only 10 Minutes from the Brentwood High Street.
We have easy access to a field situated behind the Village Hall where we can take children for long walks. Adjacent to the Setting is a green, which we use for playing outdoors games, picnics and for our Annual Sports Day.
We have a secure all-weather playground to take children out daily, where we practice free flow, which gives children the option to spend some of their time in- or outdoors.
If this position sounds like what you are looking for, we look forward to your application asap to arrange a meeting for an interview.
To apply, contact Chris Harvey at
Come help little minds grow — we'd love to meet you
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Brentwood CM13 3DZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driver's license & vehicle to commute each day? (required)
* Level 3 or above qualification working with young children (required)
* SEND experience would be an advantage. (preferred)
Work Location: In person