Job Description

Main duties and responsibilities:

Green Shoots is looking for someone who strives to provide high quality, inclusive and caring childcare. The right candidate will join a team in our new sister setting, help to share our ethos and good practice and work closely with children aged 2-5yrs to support their learning and development.

Responsibilities: To help provide a caring, stimulating and inclusive environment for all children, throughout the day including snack and lunch times. Where quality communication and interaction consistently takes into account individual developmental needs, and enables children to reach their full potential. The right candidate will work closely with 5 other practitioners to provide excellent care and meaningful play activities for all children including outdoor learning. They will be supported by the team to set up and set down efficiently each day as a pack away setting, Key person role.

They will have some experience and will be able to communicate well with young children. As a member of the team they will contribute to creating learning experiences designed to improve outcomes for pre-school children.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate.

Green Shoots is committed to the safeguarding of all children, therefore all appointments are subject to Green Shoots receiving a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) from the Criminal Records Bureau which we consider acceptable as well as appropriate references.

Experience:

experience in early years setting/school/

Qualifications:

GCSE's, vocational qualifications

Contracted hours and annual leave:

50 weeks per annum (preschool is closed 13/8/26-28/8/26)

(36hrs) or (37.5hrs)

Permanent contract with holiday allowance during term times approx.12 days). Annual leave allowance to also be used during 1 week at Christmas (w/c 22/12/25) and 1 week at Easter (13/4/26) and bank holidays.

Salary:

Starting rate 12.60 per hour (Pro rata wage depending on contracted hours approx 1837.50 - 1968 pcm gross Sept25-aug26)

Offer:

Free cooked lunches, plus free tea/coffee/snacks, Future opportunities for higher qualifications and career development, family team of experience and qualified practitioners, staff outings and birthday treats, pensions and flexibility offered when needed.

Vacancy to start:

1st September 2025 with options for additional days to prepare for opening last week of August.

Interview date:

TBC

Closing date:

20th June 2025

Contact Judy Scott via email for an application pack greenshootsbath@outlook.com

Green Shoots Pre-School "Green Shoots (Bath) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment."

Pre-School Assistant - Unqualified

To take the responsibility of being the key person for a group of children within the setting (1-4 children with additional support from the management team. This will include:- working closely with children, parents and carers (including regular reviews)- being a role model for quality interaction within the setting, planning and preparing exciting play opportunities that meet children's individual developmental needs, that are based upon children's interests, and that stimulates their learning and integration within the setting- supporting all transition processes and sharing information including passing on all relevant information to the management team To ensure that a caring, stimulating and inclusive environment is provided for all children, throughout the day including snack and lunch times. Where quality communication and interaction consistently takes into account individual developmental needs and enables children to reach their full potential. To take an active role in storytelling, singing, makaton, physical activity, letters and sounds, science, modelling and encouraging positive social relationships, and assessing early identification of children's needs with additional support from the management team. o To manage the children's behaviour and routines in line with the pre-school's policies and guidelines with additional support from the management team. To ensure all Green Shoots policies and procedures are followed correctly, e.g. safeguarding, inclusion, health and safety, equality of opportunity, recording of accidents and the collection of children and to undertake specific tasks related to the safety and hygiene of the children and setting. To respect the confidentiality of information received at all times. To share tasks necessary as part of the general upkeep, tidiness and cleanliness of the pre-school environment and resources, and which contribute to the general well-being of the team. To participate in and contribute to regular staff meetings, one to ones, appraisals and training including INSET days so as to improve skills and knowledge and develop a positive attitude that enhances practice To undertake any other tasks, as requested by the management team, that are necessary for the smooth running of the pre-school and the welfare of the children in its care. To maintain a high level of professionalism, both inside and outside the setting. To work with local schools and early years settings to ensure smooth and appropriate transitions for children with additional support from the management team. To establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents/carers in a way that supports children's learning and development and values parental involvement To work alongside the Management Team and staff team to ensure that the pre-school's vision and values are fulfilled. To ensure the provision is of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all children. To take on responsibilities to support the smooth running of our setting. To be a positive role model for children and other staff members, with regards to communication, managing behaviour, having quality social interactions, and having a 'can do' attitude towards experiences and challenges To be a role model for volunteers and students as appropriate, ensuring continuity of provision and that legal guidelines are met To participate and take an active role for reflective practice, QUEST, development projects, ACE (achievements, celebrations and Evaluations) and to the support offered by the management team
Reporting to: Manager/Leader

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 22,050.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 36 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Expected start date: 27/08/2025