About Woodlanders
Woodlanders Pre-School provides early years care and education for children aged 9months - 5years in Ashburton and the surrounding areas.
We are an independent registered charity (number 1176342), rooted in the community and run by a team of dedicated staff who are passionate about early years education and supporting the needs of local families. Woodlanders has provided high quality care and education for over 25 years.
In addition to pre-school care and education, Woodlanders provides wrap-around care and holiday clubs for our registered children, parent and toddler groups and specialised sessions such as Forest School and French.
The role
Monday - Friday, part-time between the hours of 08.00-17.30, term time with additional hours required during holiday club periods.
To support the Room Leaders and Head of Woodlanders in providing a safe and supportive environment that enables pre-school children to learn and grow in confidence and social awareness. To deliver high quality creative learning opportunities for children.
What we are looking for
The successful candidate will be:
- Caring, welcoming, playful and friendly, with a genuine love and enjoyment of working with young children.
- Support children with their learning and development by thinking on your feet and planning in the moment.
- Experience using online nursery software
- Passion for early years childhood education
- Have a love of sharing stories
- Happy to work outdoors in all weathers
- Ability to work in a flexible manner
- An excellent communicator who can relate well to both children and adults
- A willingness and ability to undertake professional development as appropriate
- Knowledgeable regarding Safeguarding, EYFS and OFSTED requirements.
- OFSTED recognised Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years (Essential)
- Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)
- Experience of working within the Early Years environment (Desirable)
- Experience of working with SEND children (Desirable)
- Current knowledge of the foundation stage curriculum and relevant legislation and guidance
Visits to Woodlanders are warmly welcomed. Please telephone us on 01364 652181 to arrange a visit.
To request more information and an application pack please email [email protected]
If short-listed, you will be invited to spend some time with the children at Woodlanders before undertaking a formal interview.
Woodlanders is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Employment can only commence subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and two professional references. Online searches will form part of our short-listing process.
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy can be found on our website.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £12.89 per hour
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
- Early Years and Childcare Level 3 Qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
