Pre-School Practitioner (Level 2 qualified or above)

Permanent, full time, all year round (52-week contract), 40 hours per week

As part of Saint Nicholas School’s commitment to providing affordable, quality care to children in the community the school opened Little Saints Pre-School in September 2014, for children from 2 ½ years old.

The pre-school offers children, term-time, all rear round, full and part-time places, subject to availability. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered separately. The breakfast club from 7:30 am and after-school club until 6:00 pm are both offered on an ad hoc basis.  The pre-school is now also linked to our fabulous nursery and as a result there is the opportunity for additional hours during the school holiday working with pre-school aged children.

The Successful Applicant: We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and highly motivated practitioner to join our friendly and welcoming Little Saints team, and on occasion supporting our team in Rocking Horse Nursery. The successful applicant will help to plan, lead and organise a varied and rich curriculum that delivers the EYFS ensuring all learners are challenged, motivated and engaged. We are seeking a highly professional candidate who can demonstrate excellent levels of communication with parents and colleagues and is committed to the development and care of children.

We are not able to accept applications from unqualified candidates at this time.

Deadline to apply: Early application is advised as applications will be processed immediately.  Only applications submitted on the school’s official application form will be considered.

Terms & Conditions:

 Hours on a shift basis between  7.30am – 6.00pm (including tapestry allocation), all year round, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. 

·        A 30 minute tapestry allocation is included in the hours

·       Wrap around care is made up of Breakfast club 7.30am – 8.30am and after school club 3.30pm to 6.00pm. Any hours that exceed the 40 hour per week contract will be paid through time-sheets.

·       The pre-school is open for 10 hours daily, from 7:30 am to 6.00 pm. The ability to be able to work flexible hours will be advantageous.

·         There is a staff fee discount worth up to 50% (after completion of 1 years’ service).

·         Membership of the school’s pension scheme subject to meeting eligibility criteria

SAFEGUARDING: Saint Nicholas School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and other vulnerable groups and expects all staff, parents and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers, where appropriate, will be required to complete our safer recruitment checks including qualifications; references; enhanced DBS and barred list; proof of identity; right to work in the UK; overseas, EEA and prohibition checks. New employees will be required to submit a Staff Self Declaration form (referring to disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 as amended in 2018).