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Pre-School Practitioner

Job in Brentwood, Essex County, CM14, England, UK
Listing for: Shorefields
Part Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-08
Job specializations:
  • Child Care/Nanny
    Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
  • Education / Teaching
    Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position

Start Date:

Immediate

Contract Type:
Part-time

Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 01/12/2025 Midnight

Date of Interviews:
Immediately

Ladybird Kindergarten is offering an outstanding, inspiring and dynamic EYFS practitioner/ teacher the opportunity to join our friendly team.

Responsible to:
Manager

  • SEND experience an advantage, qualified to a Level 3 Diploma or above in Early Years Childcare.

Purpose of Job:

  • To assist the manager in the day-to-day running of the pre-school.
  • To provide a stimulating and varied programme of play and learning opportunities.
  • To ensure the safety and well-being of the children.
  • To undertake a key worker role with specific children.
  • To ensure high hygiene and safety standards are maintained at all times.
  • To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential at all times.
  • To actively encourage children's progress in all areas of development, types and stages of play, by interaction and extension of play activities.
  • To be responsible for keeping the individual record file for each of the children in the key worker group.
  • To be involved in curriculum planning, policy writing and record keeping as requested and led by the management.
  • To attend staff meetings as requested.
  • To attend training as requested.
  • To support the work and beliefs of the pre-school by helping to create an environment that promotes open and equal opportunities for children and adults.
  • To work as part of a team and support colleagues.
  • To encourage the participation and involvement of all parents of children attending the pre-school.
  • To be flexible with the working practices of the pre-school.
  • To be prepared to help when other areas of the pre-school may be short-staffed, or with domestic duties or other duties as specified by the pre-school.
  • To assist in setting up and clearing away all activities and equipment when appropriate.
  • Part-time Position Hours:

    • Monday 8:30am - 3.45pm
    • Tuesday & Friday 8.45 - 13.00

    We can offer:

    • An environment where staff are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing interesting and stimulating activities to enhance children's learning and to be inquisitive about the world around them.
    • Be able to work as part of a team.
    • Term time only.

    The premises are in a beautiful rural area, only 10 Minutes from the Brentwood High Street.

    We have easy access to a field situated behind the Village Hall where we can take children for long walks. Adjacent to the Setting is a green, which we use for playing outdoors games, picnics and for our Annual Sports Day.

    We have a secure all-weather playground to take children out daily, where we practice free flow, which gives children the option to spend some of their time in- or outdoors.

    If this position sounds like what you are looking for, we look forward to your application asap to arrange a meeting for an interview.

    To apply for the position of Deputy Manager, please contact the Principal, Chris Harvey

    All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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