Job Description

Early Years Practitioner - Term Time Only - up to 22.75 per week

Portishead Preschool is based in Portishead and has been operating within the

community for over 60 years, it is a charity run setting, offering breakfast and after

school clubs.

We are now looking for a new person to join the team at Brampton Pre-school, to

help provide great learning opportunities for the children and has a real passion for

early years.

Main Duties:

To provide high quality education and learning and offer appropriate stimulation and support to children attending the setting. To ensure that the welfare and safety of children is promoted within the setting and that any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately. To help ensure records are properly maintained and updated, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, children's progress records To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the pre-school and its curriculum, exchanging information about children's progress, and encouraging parental involvement. To adhere to GDPR and DPA regulations To help ensure that the pre-school is a safe environment for children, staff, and others, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, and safety procedures are implemented at all times. To work as a team to help implement any recommendations made following regulatory inspections. (OFSTED) To help set up the classroom for the daily program of activities and to help tidy away at the end of each session To contribute to and to help implement all pre-school policies and procedures, e.g. register, safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality, settings high standards of hygiene etc. To help ensure that children attending the setting receive a balanced and healthy diet at snack time. To attend any conferences, training events or meetings as identified by the Manager and to keep up to date with current good practice. To assist Manager/Deputy and work as a team to ensure that accurate and up-to-date record keeping systems are kept e.g. children's records of progress, learning summaries, behavioral and developmental reports, safeguarding and health and safety issues. Actively take part in fundraising activities.
Person Specification

Essential criteria:

Proven experience of working in a pre-school setting. Ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of people including parents, committee, Ofsted, staff, and children verbally and in writing. A minimum of Level 3 early year's education and childcare qualification or equivalent. Sound understanding of child development and of children's needs. To have excellent knowledge of Early years foundation stage (EYFS) and support planning of the pre-school curriculum, taking into account the SEND Code of Practice, child protection procedures and equal opportunities considerations. Knowledge of current legislation relevant to the early years. Ability to work with parents and families to encourage their involvement. Ability to supervise children effectively. Commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of equality and diversity issues.
Desirable criteria:

Paediatrics first aid certificate Recent safeguarding training Food hygiene certificate
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does

require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and written

references.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 13.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/10/2025