Job Description
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Job Purpose:
o In conjunction with the Room Manager, provide overall management for Writtle Green Pre-school, ensuring legal requirements and quality standards are met at all times, and to provide on-going supervision and support for the pre-school staff.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individual to join our small dedicated staff team with the following attributes.
o The successful applicant must hold a full and relevant qualification at level 3 or above
o Be pro-active and able to work on own initiative
o Ability to remain calm under pressure
o Experience of effective staff management and objective setting, performance management etc and be able to support the development of the team
o Ability to prioritise and plan
o Be able to communicate with staff, children and parents in an effective manner. Establishing rapport with them and with all professionals the preschool comes into contact with
Benefits for the successful applicant include:
o Flexible working options are available. This can be discussed at interview, but there is potential to work from home on some days
o We are a term-time only preschool
o Staff uniform provided
o Mandatory training is paid for by the preschool. This would include paediatric first aid, safeguarding qualifications etc
o 5.6 weeks holiday pay
o Enrolment into NEST pension scheme if eligible
o Free parking on site
o Free DBS
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience.
Information about the School
Writtle Green preschool is a registered charity, number 1023360. The charity has a committee of Trustees who are registered with Ofsted. Last inspection was September 2024, graded good, registration 650172.
The preschool is open to children aged 2-4 years, from 8.30am to 2.45pm, and operates term time only. (Same term dates as the infant & junior schools in Writtle with whom we enjoy a close relationship)
Our purpose built home is within The Beryl Platt community centre which was completed and opened in September 2020. We have a large dedicated, secure outdoor play area, laid mainly to Astro turf. An area is also set aside for story telling/gardening. There is a mud kitchen, large sand pit and a music den, as well as climbing equipment, reading den and the popular race track.
We have a maximum of 18 places/morning session and currently have a waiting list. (19 in the afternoon session for children aged 3years +))
For more information about us/recent photos see our Face book page Writtle Green Pre-School