Early years job vacancies - Early Years Practitioner /Qualified, Ladybird Forest Pre-School

School recruiting

Ladybird Forest Pre-School

Location

Ampthill

Salary range

£12.15 hr Increasing on 1st April 2025

Hours

Monday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm during term time, and the opportunity to work 5 weeks during the holidays, 1 week during October, the 1st week during the Easter holidays, and the 1st three weeks during the summer holidays

Contract type

Permanent

Closing date

18 July 2025, we do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Interview date

Not available

About this job

To work as a key member of the Pre-School team, under the direction of the Pre-School Lead to provide safe, high-quality education and care for young children.

Benefits:

Being part of a committed and friendly team at a setting rated Outstanding by Ofsted, free uniform, comprehensive training opportunities, long service rewards, staff pension.

To assist with the planning of the curriculum.

Main Duties:

  • To assist with the planning of the curriculum
  • To help to set up the Pre-School for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session
  • To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met
  • To carry out online learning journal observations (Tapestry) on all children in the setting, when appropriate or as directed. To pass on information to the relevant key persons
  • To advise the Lead Practitioner of any concerns e.g. over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
  • To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation
  • To assist, with inside and outside play, including at Forest School
How to apply

Please email for an application pack.

Name: Amanda Sanders/Jade Dixon
Telephone:  01525 406703
Email: manager@ladybirdpre-school.org.uk or enquiries@ladybirdpre-school.org.uk