Are you a passionate and enthusiastic person? Are you qualified and have experience of working with 2.5 - rising 5 year olds? We are seeking to appoint a dedicated level 3 keyperson to compliment our existing team. We are a small team of 5 operating the setting in the delightful village of Aston. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and will have effective communication skills for working with staff, children and their families. You will need to work well as a team as well as an individual. You will be responsible for a key group and have experience of being a keyperson and have previously worked with online journals. The successful candidate will work under direction of the Manager or Deputy. We are offering just over 30 hours per week per week Term Time only. Morning sessions run from 9.15am - 12.15pm, with set up time from 8.35am and Afternoon sessions from 12.15pm - 3pm, with clear up time until 3.10pm. We also offer early birds drop off from 8.50am. We are looking for someone to be part of the team Monday to Friday term time only working 8.35am - 3.10pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays. Working hours on a Thursday will be 8.35am - 1.30pm. 1 hour paid per week at home planning time is also included. Please note : We will start to interview as soon as applications received and the advert may close early if we successfully employ. We are able to start employment as soon as DBS and references are in place. Aston Preschool is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all its children and staff. All applicants will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references before starting work with us. Please note : We are only able to accept applications if you have a full relevant level 3 qualification in early years. Closing date: 25th March 2026 Interview date: TBC Aston Preschool is based at Aston Village Hall, in the heart of our small and friendly village. It has been offering early eduaction to children for more than thirty years and is a key part of the community. Aston Preschool cares for children from 2.5 years until they start school at rising 5. We pride ourselves on having a high staff to child ratio.Our dedicated team is led by experienced staff. We provide a safe, friendly environment where children are nutured and encouraged to have fun while learning. Every child is recognised as unique with care tailored to his or her needs. We are open 5 days a week with a mixture of morning and afternoon sessions and a lunch club that runs 4 days per week. We welcome children from Aston and the surrounding areas such as Stevenage, Bennington and Walkern. Aston Preschool is a member of the Pre Learning Alliance and registered with Ofsted. We operate as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com