Job Description

A very exciting opportunity has arisen at our wonderful pre-school for an enthusiastic and committed practitioner to join our team. We are a thriving charity run setting, with strong community support, offering a place where children can learn through self-led exploration. We ensure that learning is fun and engaging - both for the children and staff team!

We know that our most valuable resource is our staff team. By combining their individual skills and aspirations, we can offer a varied curriculum where staff share their specialisms through a range of continuous provision and small group activities. This ensures that, not only every child is offered the best possible learning opportunities, but individual staff CPD is constantly built upon.

We are looking for:

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner with experience of improving provision and outcomes for children , including those with SEND. A passionate and committed professional with strong knowledge of the EYFS. Commitment to promoting a culture of safeguarding and following our child protection, equality, and inclusion policies. Effective communication skills with children, colleagues, and parents. Ability to demonstrate initiative and flexibility. An organised, pro-active, creative and cheerful team member. Experience in a charity run pre-school setting.

In return we can offer:

Beautiful, welcoming, well-resourced, and purpose-built setting. Excellent existing standards. Term time working hours with a good work life balance. Training opportunities to keep knowledge fresh and up to date. A lovely, friendly and experienced team. A supportive management committee striving for excellence in the setting.
If you would like to be part of a team where you can contribute your particular passion and be valued and rewarded for what you believe in, we would love to hear from you!

This position is for minimum 20 hours per week, typical day is 8:35am - 3:35pm, term time only to start September 2025.

Closing Date is 31st August 2025 - we reserve the right to close applications sooner.

To apply , please visit our website - https://littlepippins.org.uk/vacancies/

for an application form

( completed application forms required, no CV's), job description and person specification. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us

The Pre-school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. The successful candidate must demonstrate that they are fully committed to our safeguarding policies and procedures. Pre-employment checks and references will be sought and the successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.55-12.85 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Sick pay
Experience:

Early childhood education: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025
Reference ID: Little Pippins Level 3 August 2025