Job title

Pre-school Assistant

Closing date

Friday 25 January at noon

Salary, working

hours and location

Handsworth Pre-school is based in Highams Park. We are looking to recruit a Pre-school Assistant, to work Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. Plus 3 hours per week at home for key Person notes and attend one session each half term for curriculum planning. Salary £7.83 rising to £8.21 from April 2019.

Additional

information

A minimum of one years’ experience in working with young children is essential. Must have CACHE Level 2 in early years or childcare or equivalent qualification, and GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent. You must be able to complete a satisfactory DBS check.

The role

Handsworth Pre-school, a voluntary community Pre-school with over 30 years’ experience in providing pre-school care and education, we have five staff working with 28 children per session.

We are seeking to recruit a Pre-school Assistant and as part of the Pre-school team under the direction of the Pre-school Leader to provide a safe, high quality education and care for Pre-school children. To maintain a stimulating and enjoyable environment.

You will have at least a CACHE Level 2 or equivalent and a thorough working knowledge of the EYFS. Your main duties will be to assist with the planning and curriculum using the EYFS curriculum for guidance. Help set up the playroom for the daily programme and help tidy away at the end of the session.

To act as a key Person to an allocated number of children, liaising closely with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met. To observe and maintain records so that children’s attainment and progress is effectively and regularly assessed. Again, in line with the EYFS.

To provide an appropriate level of support and stimulation to the children in accordance with the EYFS framework. You must have a good grasp of both written and spoken English in order to communicate well with children, parents and staff as well as be able to write adequate observations and reports. -

About the team

There are five staff working with 28 children, the setting currently has two Learning Support Assistants working with two of the children. We also have cover staff and an Administrator.

All staff are committed to the children’s development and wellbeing.

Interview date

Dates to be confirmed.

Contact

information

For further details please contact our Administrator on 07932 154133 or e-mail us at mailto:ruth.mattison@handsworthpreschool.co.uk for an application pack.