Part Time, 7.30am to 1pm (27.5 hours per week – 52 weeks per year)
Salary £24k to £25.5k (dependent on experience)
Apply by 9am on Monday 16th March 2026
Holy Cross Preparatory School is an outstanding independent school for girls aged from 3 to 11 years. Located conveniently just off Kingston Hill, we are a Catholic school with a caring and inclusive ethos. We have a beautiful eight-acre site and offer first rate facilities including a performing arts and sports hall, tennis and netball courts, a sports pavilion, and all-weather pitches.
Our dedicated and committed team work together to pursue excellence on every level. Our well behaved and curious girls not only achieve academic excellence; many excel in sport, music and art while growing as happy, well-rounded, confident, and curious young people. Our employees are extremely hardworking, highly motivated, and fully committed to life in a busy and thriving prep school.
Due to the expansion of our nursery, Little Sparks, to offer year-round provision, we are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly skilled EYFS practitioner to join our pre-school team and play a key role in supporting high‑quality teaching, learning and care for our youngest learners.
We want to hear from you if you are a warm, nurturing and child‑centred practitioner who brings creativity, reliability and a positive, flexible approach to every day. Someone who engages fully in children's play, builds strong relationships and thrives as part of a collaborative team.
This is a full-year role working across all 52 weeks, with holiday entitlement taken outside peak operational periods.
Key Requirements:
* Experience working with 3-year-olds in an early years setting.
* Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
* A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education.
* Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
* Flexible and reliable.
We value our employees and offer competitive salaries, generous holiday entitlement, membership of a pension scheme, life insurance and other wellbeing benefits such as 24/7 GP access. We have car-parking on site and provide a free lunch and refreshments during term time.
If you share our ethos, are passionate about education and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please submit an application form to Further details and the application form can be found on the school website vacancies page. Contact Lindsey Banks, Deputy Bursar on if you wish to discuss this exciting opportunity. We encourage early interest and applications and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Holy Cross Prep are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB PURPOSE: To provide effective support to teaching staff to ensure the development, learning and
progress of the pupils in our pre-school.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Headteacher
Head of Pre Prep
Lead nursery teacher/Deputy nursery manager
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
· Supervise and/or teach the activities of individual, groups and classes of children with differing needs to ensure their safety and facilitate their educational development, this may include planning and reporting to parents where necessary
· Supervise the activities of whole classes of children with differing needs to ensure their safety and facilitate their educational development
· Provide care, attend to children's personal needs and undertake activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational requirements of individuals, groups and whole classes of children
· Provide simple first aid, when necessary, and take all reasonable measures to ensure health and safety in the classroom and other relevant areas within and outside the school premises
· Understand and uphold safeguarding responsibilities in line with KCSIE, EYFS Statutory Framework, Prevent Duty and school child protection policies.
· EYFS documentation and assessment e.g. learning journals, observation linked to EYFS 7 areas, contribute to next steps, involvement in progress reviews (where applicable).
· Provide support for SEND and contribute to inclusive practice.
SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS
· Actively participate with teaching staff in the planning and preparation of the curriculum
· Evaluate pupils' progress through a range of assessment activities and monitor pupils' participation, progress and responses to learning
· Contribute to maintaining and analysing records of learners' progress
· Complete admin tasks such as photocopying and filing
· Prepare display materials and teaching resources
· Actively promote the use of ICT within the classroom.
SUPPORT FOR CURRICULUM
· Understand the aims and content of teaching strategies and intended outcomes, and their place in the related teaching programme
· Understand the key factors which affect the way pupils learn.
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
· Support moving the school forward through being familiar with and supporting the objectives in the SDP
· Support all school policies including those relating to managing diversity and inclusion, and promoting positive attitudes, values and behaviour
· Maintain successful relationships by treating pupils consistently with respect and consideration
· Assist in the supervision of children outside the classroom including in playgrounds, dining areas or on visits outside the school premises
· Undertake other relevant duties allocated at the discretion of the classroom teacher, headteacher or other designated supervisor
· Support school productions, eg by managing the costumes.
· Attend and support school events including those outside of school hours.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
· Attend staff meetings, training and INSET as required
· Follow health and safety procedures (e.g. risk assessments, reporting hazards).
· Participate positively in performance management and monitoring procedures.
· Undertake other relevant duties allocated at the discretion of the classroom teacher, headteacher or other designated supervisor as required.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00-£25,500.00 per year
Expected hours: 27.5 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* Do you hold a full and relevant EYFS qualification at level 3 or above
Experience:
* Early childhood education: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person