Overview
Preston Park is looking for an experienced Early Years Practitioner to join our early year’s provision, within our vibrant multi-cultural school.
Name of Head Teacher: Miss Georgina Nutton
Salary: Brent Single Status Pay Scale - Scale 5 point 12-17 £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 plus £2,301.00 London Weighting paid pro rata as this role is part time and term time only
Actual Pro Rata Salary: £24,102.00 - £26,144.00 plus £1,939.00 London Weighting
Hours: 35 hours per week – 8:15am to 4:00pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break, term time only
The School
Preston Park is a thriving three form entry, fully inclusive and diverse community school set in the heart of Wembley, Brent. We educate children from all over the world and strive to ensure that all children are ‘Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow’ for truly inspirational learning experiences. Teaching and learning are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that children achieve excellence, enjoy their time at school and develop into confident, resilient and independent learners. The school is well resourced with rich indoor and outdoor learning environments including bright classrooms, spacious playgrounds, a wildlife nature reserve and a sensory quad area. The school uses a creative curriculum and has specialist teachers in Science, Music, Art, Design and Technology and PE, who provide PPA cover to our teachers.
The Post
We are looking for a creative, committed and outstanding Early Years Practitioner to join our successful 2 year old provision, based within our established early years setting. We guarantee a stimulating work environment, superb resources and an inspirational team to work with.
The successful candidate must have previous experience of:
* Observing, assessing and recording learning in line with the school systems and processes
* Initiating and planning learning experiences with the support of teaching staff as needed; evaluating and adapting daily, weekly and termly to meet the children’s needs and interests
* Working with individuals and groups of children as appropriate to their development and individual needs
* Working in partnership with Parents/Carers
* Organising with the support of the Early Years teachers and other professionals a smooth transition from home to school
* Drawing on the expertise of colleagues within school and internal and external agencies to draw up plans for individual children
* Displaying the children’s work to draw attention to their achievements
* Keeping and updating records as agreed with senior staff including individual portfolios
* Providing an inclusive service for care and education, ensuring activities reflect the diverse backgrounds of the children
* Providing a sensitive and high level of personal care to children that promotes and supports their individual needs
What we can offer
* Programme of bespoke professional development
* Inner London salary, on-site parking and good transport links
* Support and challenge by leaders at all levels
* Friendly and supportive colleagues
* Dynamic learning climate with a warm, friendly feel
The Person
We are looking for an individual who can share the founding vision and ethos for Preston Park. The successful candidate will:
* Hold an NVQ 3 or BTEC in care and education or equivalent qualification – N.N.E.B
* Full working knowledge of The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and Early Years Profile and The SEN Code of Practice
* A thorough understanding of how young children learn
* Understanding of key principles of child development and learning
* Understanding of the needs of children and families including those with disabilities
* Previous experience in working with children aged birth to five
* Previous experience of leading a small team or area
* Ability to absorb and understand a wide range of information concerning the functions of the centre
* Ability to build and form working relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues, to work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries, and to work as a member of a team
* Ability to work on own initiative, and to prioritise between conflicting demands
* Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and to develop new skills and learning opportunities
* Strong verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the need to communicate effectively with Managers, children, Parents/Carers, families and staff
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in Maths and English
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
How to apply
Visits to the school are welcomed; please call the school office on 020 8904 3602 to arrange your visit. Please fill out Brent’s application form (CVs are not accepted) and forward to the school or email it via the appropriate channel. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing Date: Monday 6 October 2025 at 10:00am
Interview Date: Week commencing 13 October 2025
Start Date: As soon as possible
Safeguarding Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. All shortlisted candidates will be required to fill in a pre-interview self-declaration form. We will also conduct online searches for all shortlisted candidates.
Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Qualified candidates should note the above safeguards as part of the application process.
Additional information
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