Job Description

Job Overview

Our "Outstanding" village Pre-School, on the outskirts of Hitchin, is looking for a childcare professional with passion and enthusiasm to join our friendly team from January 2026 as we aim to expand our provision to provide wrap-around care for children aged 2 to rising 5's.

We require a level 3 or above for this position, although those with a Level 2 qualification, or nearing the end of their Level 3 training are also encouraged to apply.

Purpose of Post:

1. To provide a high standard of care and learning to all children.

2. To support the pre school in their forward thinking ethos and innovation.

3. To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.

4. To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children's needs to be met.

5. To carry out the role of Key Person to a group of children as described in the EYFS statutory framework.

Responsible to:

Pre School Assistant Manager

Main Duties:

To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with the team)

Contribute to planning and share ideas with the team

Lead large and small group times, making effective use of teachable moments

To keep abreast of changes and updates within the childcare sector

Support all staff and engage in positive team work.

To establish secure, nurturing relationships with all children.

To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.

To fulfil your key person role including keeping records of your key children's development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life; making accurate and professional assessments; acknowledging their interests and using these to provide learning opportunities; ensuring any additional needs are supported and intervention is carried out regularly.

To be sensitive to, and pro active in supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable children and their families.

Lead on meetings held with key children's parents/carers

Listen and act upon parents opinions/views

To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.

To advise assistant manager of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.

To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, fundraising events

To implement any new skills and knowledge learnt through training within daily practices.

Professionally contribute to meetings (staff, TAF, training events etc)

To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsibilities and duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleaning of equipment, etc.

To undertake any tasks required in relation to children's intimate care and toileting.

To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting's philosophy is fulfilled.

To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.

Manage behaviour in accordance with the settings policy.

To develop your role in line with best practice

To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.

To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.

Mentor pre school assistants, volunteers and students

To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator, safeguarding Officer etc

To uphold professionalism at all times - time keeping, attendance, ownership and accountability

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to 12.90 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 35 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person