This is your opportunity to join a passionate team and work together to develop the setting into a first class provision, matching the needs of our children and fully preparing them for their transition into school.
Burnt Ash Primary School has excellent standards and outstanding leadership, recognised in our Ofsted report. The school’s ethos places the whole child at the centre of learning. We want this to be mirrored in our Pre-school provision.
The successful candidate will have:
* Strong team skills - be able to follow directions, use initiative and communicate clearly
* Outstanding practice and be dedicated to promoting high standards in learning.
* Secure knowledge of young children’s development and the EYFS Framework.
* Compassion, and dedication to an inclusive ethos, with a strong record of engaging parents, children and staff.
* High expectations of pupil’s achievement and behaviour.
* Enthusiasm for working in partnership with parents, Governors, and the wider community.
* Full and relevant qualification equivalent to CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years
* Experience working with and supporting SEN children.
We can offer:
* The opportunity to develop an outstanding setting.
* An attractive and well-resourced environment
* Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
* Opportunities to share your talents
* A caring and supportive whole school community which is culturally diverse and inclusive.
* A supportive and knowledgeable EYFS team within the school.
* Full access to generous local government pension scheme and benefits
We would love to hear from you if you are committed to providing young children with a stimulating and exciting foundation for their school career.
Safeguarding Notice
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2026 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2026, will be completed following a provisional offer of employment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
Burnt Ash Primary School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We undertake rigorous employment checks including Enhanced DBS application as well as verifying references, qualifications and Right to Work status.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, Burnt Ash Academy welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of staff and children, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our children and staff.
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