Job Description

Waterton Pre-Schools is extremely excited to be opening a baby room in September 2025 and are looking for a dynamic, experienced early years practitioner to take on the role of leader at the beginning of our journey to develop our provision for children aged nine months to two years in our successful pre-school in Wrenthorpe.

Our aim is to create a welcoming, safe, happy and inspiring learning environment with highly skilled and trained early years practitioners who support children to thrive and achieve their true potential in an environment that is best suited to their needs. You will become an integral part of a team of passionate staff who work tirelessly to create an enjoyable learning experience for our children. The team includes an Executive Headteacher, a Senior Manager, Setting Manager, Key Workers, Play Leaders and Apprentices.

Wrenthorpe Pre-School offers sessional and full day care for children aged 9 months to five years, all year round.

This is an exciting new role and brings with it an opportunity to work closely with the Pre-School Executive Headteacher, Senior Manager and Pre-School Manager to shape the direction of the service. This is a supervisory position and appropriate induction; training and support will be given to ensure the postholder is successful in this role.

The post is to commence 18th August 2025.

Location - Wrenthorpe Pre-School, Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW

Salary & Grade - Grade 5 27,658 to 29,480

40 hours per week

All year round.

Permanent.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

Is committed to supporting our common purpose of providing our children with the best possible Early Years Education and Care Has a deep knowledge of the EYFS and can plan and provide a suitable environment and activities to enhance learning Is committed to inclusion and can respect and cater for individual children's needs Is a good communicator and able to motivate and lead a team to deliver high standards Will be a supportive and welcoming presence in the setting and develop positive working relationships with parents, carers and professionals Can work under pressure and remain patient and calm Is resilient and adaptable to change with the ability to organise effectively
In return, we can offer:

A friendly, welcoming pre-school set within a thriving and inclusive school A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team A competitive salary with annual increments Free DBS and update service A commitment to your professional development Free training Free parking Free uniform Free early years childcare within our settings Free refreshments A cycle to work scheme A health and wellbeing package An excellent pension package.

For further information and application forms please visit:https://watertonacademytrust.org/recruitment

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. The Trust has policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection available on request.

Waterton Academy Trust follows safer recruitment processes which all applicants will be subject to. This includes the interview process containing questions about the safeguarding of children and the disclosure of criminal records and other vetting checks.

An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidates, this process is completed by an online third-party company. All successful candidates are required to join the DBS update service.

The position is also subject to two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available to applicants on request.

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed in ensuring that all employees, future employees and applicants are treated equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.26-14.13 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:

Wrenthorpe, WF2 0LW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/06/2025
Expected start date: 18/08/2025