Childcare job vacancies

A very exciting opportunity has arisen at The Duke of Bedford Pre-School for a Deputy Manager. The pre-school is based in a friendly village setting, offering a safe place where children can learn in a fun and engaging way. The Duke of Bedford Pre-School know that the staff are the most valuable resource and therefore CPD is constantly built upon to develop each individual to combine to make a fantastic team. Why not come and join the fun at the Duke of Bedford Pre-School?

The successful candidate will have a desire to see each and every child reach their full potential both academically and socially. The Duke of Bedford Pre-School have high aspirations working in a caring and nurturing environment, staying consistent with the School HEART Values –

• Honesty
• Empathy
• Achievement
• Respect
• Teamwork

Essential:

• Is a passionate and committed Early Years professional with strong knowledge of the EYFS.

• Is a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner with relevant experience in a nursery/pre-school setting

• Can deputise for the pre-school manager

• Is confident and can lead and inspire staff, working positively within a team

• Has the passion to work with children and help them to grow and develop

• Can deliver high standards of care to all of the children

• Can form positive relationships with colleagues, children and parents, being a positive role model

• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and is well organised

• Can deliver a high standard of teaching with the children and record all relevant development information

Need to know:

In return, The Duke of Bedford Pre-School can offer:

• Children who love to learn
• Term time contract with a good work/life balance
• Training opportunities to keep knowledge up to date
• A supportive and hands on leadership team (with an experienced teacher at school overseeing and supporting pre-school)
• Friendly, welcoming and supportive colleagues

Closing date: Friday 13th December 2024

Salary scale grade 7, Point 12 - £14.36 per hour

Hours of work – 8.30am – 4pm (35 hours a week), 5 days a week, term time only.

Start date: Monday 6th January 2025 (or as soon as possible after this date).

Please contact Mrs Pepper, Tel 01733 270243 or email paula.pepper@dukeofbedford.net to arrange a visit and for the application pack or you can download the application pack from the website.

The Duke of Bedford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in their care. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. In the school The Duke of Bedford Pre-School create a culture of safeguarding which is the responsibility of all staff.

When applying for a post at The Duke of Bedford School, you will be subject to a safer recruitment process as follows:

• If you are shortlisted, you will be required to complete a self-disclosure, which you will need to bring with you to the interview (in an envelope marked confidential).
• During the interview process, the interview panel will explore your skills, experience and attitudes and the questions asked will include questions about safeguarding of children.
• All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with barred list.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

Submitting an application

Please ensure that you complete all relevant information on the application form and email this to paula.pepper@dukeofbedford.net

Pre-school Early Years Practitioner – Level 3

Full Time 32.5 hours per week – Term Time Only

7.45 am – 2.30pm
West Town Pre-school is looking to appoint a Early Years Practitioner at Level 3

(QUALIFICATIONS – NVQ level 3, BTEC National Diploma, Cache Diploma or equivalent Early Years Childcare)

Our pre-school caters for children ages 2+

We are a very unique setting with a high number of EAL
children. Our setting is very community and
family orientated and is a stimulating and rewarding place within
which to work. We are based in West Town Primary Academy, West Town.

We are looking for a full time Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly
team. Duties include: supervising and supporting children within our setting. Being responsible for a group of Key Children and supporting their parents through their child’s preschool journey.

Setting out, tidying up and attending to children’s daily needs. You will be
familiar with working with or caring for pre-school age children.
Educationally you will have English and Maths qualification and a Level 3
childcare qualification.

The salary for this position is in accordance with a childcare
qualifications based pay scale and will reflect the candidate’s level
of experience. For further information regarding either position or to
request an application form please contact:

Ilona Borychowska, Manager on 01733 852381 weekdays’ 8am-2.00pm or email: westtownpreschool@yahoo.co.uk

Is early years your passion? Discovery Pre-school are looking for a skilled and creative Early Years Manager who can inspire and lead their team to deliver outstanding early years education and care. The option of flexible working is available with the setting operating from 8.45am - 6pm inclusive of the out of school club.

Discovery Pre-school based in Peterborough is a popular setting at the heart of the community. Discovery Pre-school is rated Good by Ofsted and 9.8 on Day Nurseries. The Early Years Manager will be supported by the Childcare Operational Manager and wider Alliance support services including HR and Finance.

Responsibilities:

Early Years Manager will:

• Inspire and lead your team to deliver high quality early years education and care.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the setting, ensuring all regulatory requirements and policies and procedures are adhered too.
• Build relationships with parents and the wider community. Manage the financial sustainability of the setting.

Essential:

Successful applicants will need:

• A minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent and ability to meet all standards set out in EYFS.
• EYFS 2024 requirement: Employed or internal job changes on or after 4 January 2024 must hold a level 2 Math’s qualification or must achieve one within 2 years of starting in the position.
• Proven post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare.
• Sound IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office programmes, nursery management software, social media platforms and online portals effectively.
• The ability to multi-task and establish rapport with staff, families, and external agencies.

Benefits:

Discovery Pre-school is proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for the team members including:

• 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in the early years settings).
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to the Learning Management System (LMS).
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• A generous workplace pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being.
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave.
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Vitality membership wellness and fitness app – including lots of great health benefits, rewards, telephone, and face to face counselling.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets.
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental wellbeing.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description and person specification.

Hours per week: 35 (part time)

Weeks per year: 39 (term time)

Recruitment is managed by HR Recruitment team at Early Years Alliance. If you have any queries, please email recruitment@eyalliance.org.uk

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator – Level 2 upwards to join our team at Discovery Pre School in Peterborough. Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.8 on Day Nurseries. The option of flexible working is available with the setting operating from 8.45am - 6pm inclusive of the out of school club.

We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. This is a role supporting our afterschool club.

We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

What we offer:

We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings).
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS).
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• A generous workplace pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being.
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave.
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Vitality membership wellness and fitness app – including lots of great health benefits, rewards, telephone, and face to face counselling.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets.
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being.

Job purpose:

As Early Years Educator, you will:

• provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting’s policies and procedures.

Requirements:

Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need:

• a minimum Level 2 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent.
• proven post-qualification experience of working with children.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description and person specification which accompanies this advert.

Hours per week: 16 (part time)

Weeks per year: 39 (term time)

Recruitment is managed by our HR Recruitment team at Early Years Alliance. If you have any queries, please email recruitment@eyalliance.org.uk

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role? Do you see yourself as someone who can help a child achieve their full potential? If so, join the amazing team at Bretton Community Preschool.

Bretton Community Preschool is looking for a Preschool Practitioner to join the team, located in the heart of North Bretton with access to local surroundings and amenities. The preschool is purpose built and has an extensive outdoor space with a capacity for 60 children. Bretton Community Preschool are very lucky to have a large setting with three spacious rooms with natural, high quality and stimulating resources. Each room has access to their own well equipped individual gardens to encourage lots of physical play and exploration.

The preschool have created their very own curriculum, that they are passionate about, which encompasses a child centred approach to play and learning, offering open ended investigation and positive outdoor and indoor experiences.

Bretton Community Preschool employ both full and part-time staff - opening times are 8.30 – 3.00pm, 38 weeks a year and is closed for public bank holidays.

Responsibilities:

Can you create a safe and enriching environment, which enables children to be happy and independent? The preschool are looking for an imaginative, self-motivated, passionate, team player with good communication and interpersonal skills. You must have a good knowledge of the EYFS and Early years, as well as holding a full and relevant Early Years and Childcare qualification at level 3 (Early Years Educator).

To support the setting, you must have strong skills to deliver our vision and aims effectively. You must be willing to go above and beyond for the children, by providing inspirational and educational play. You must be able to build positive and trusting relationships with children and parents.

Benefits:

In return, you will be rewarded with a career defining opportunity to impact on an ambitious and growing preschool that is committed to staff retention, development, and equality.

The opportunity to be appreciated, valued and respected for the hard work and commitment that each employee shows.

Development opportunities, that are encouraged and supported through several professional development approaches, including a thorough induction program, a high quality and varied training strategy, continuous development plan and regular reviewing and monitoring system.

• A very competitive salary above minimum wage, with regular pay reviews
• Term time only with monthly paid annual leave entitlement, equating to 28 days paid holiday including bank holidays
• Free uniform
• Free nearby parking
• Childcare at a reduced rate
• A friendly supportive team and preschool manager

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) and provide two satisfactory references prior to their employment.

If you would like an informal chat and to visit the setting, please call to book on 01733 332344.

For an application form, job description and any further information please email Kirstien Lipscombe at Kirstien.lipscombe@brettonpreschool.co.uk or call on 01733 332344.

Sessional Play Leaders and Assistants, Peterborough HAF – Holiday Activities and Food

Based in Peterborough – Paston or Dogsthorpe
Flexible up to 20 hours per week during Easter / Summer / Christmas school holidays

£10.42 - £11.59 per hour

Sessional Contract

Are you a self-motivated team player with a can-do attitude, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? If so, we want to hear from you.

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

We have been funded by Peterborough City Council to provide Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) during the school summer holidays. We will be operating at two sites in Peterborough and will be providing a wide range of exciting activities and lunches for children aged 5 – 12 years.

Introduction to the role and service / project

We are looking for motivated, passionate and experienced Play Workers with experience of delivering high quality play services to meet the needs of local communities. You will be passionate about improving and promoting the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of children and families.

Key responsibilities

• Working within a staff team to provide a fun and stimulating environment which is also safe and healthy
• Assisting with planning and preparation of a range of play and food activities which meet the needs of the children and the funding criteria
• Supporting children to be independent and acting as a positive role model
• Adhering to policies and procedures in the setting at all times.
• Promoting making healthy food choices, in line with our policy.
• Ensuring safeguarding is a priority.

Your skills

• Experience of working with children aged 5 -12 years in a group setting.
• You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic and will have an innovative, positive nature.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you flexible working hours, a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.

For an application pack and further information please visit: www.family-action.org.uk/get-involved/work-us/current-vacancies/

Please email completed applications to: completed.application5@family-action.org.uk

Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated practitioner to join our lovely friendly team.

We are a small unique setting with an onsite forest school, looking for someone with confidence to be silly with our small people. Someone who is loving, caring and has many different voices to bring storytelling to life.

Need to know:

• Loud and out of tune singing voice is a must.
• We are looking for someone for 40 hours across 4 days but job shares will be considered for those that would prefer part time.
• Salary: £7.50 - £10.50 per hour

For an application form or further information, please contact Kirsty on 01487 209618 or kirsty@thewoodlandrose.com

Rise and Shine Day Nursery are looking for a skilled and creative Level 3 Practitioner to work in their pre-school room.

Need to know:

• This position is full time - close a week at Christmas and bank holidays.
• Salary - offer over the minimum wage.

To apply, please contact via phone: 01733 330305 or email: riseandshinedaynursery36@gmail.com

Come and progress your career in a unique settings, that cares about every team member in their Early Years career.

Starts Day Nurseries are currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager, Room Leader and more.

Benefits:

• £300 joining bonus
• Above the minimum wage pay
• Recognition awards
• Service awards  
• Pension
• Career development

Apply today:

• Jobs@starsdaynurseries.co.uk
• www.starsdaynurseries.co.uk

Firststeps Day Nursery are seeking to employ an enthusiastic, motivated nursery practitioner to work in its rural setting for 30 hours a week.

Essential:

• The person must be qualified to NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in a relevant childcare qualification.
• They must have a sound knowledge of Safeguarding Children and be able to work as part of a team, and equally be happy working by themselves.
• This position is subject to DBS clearance, and references.

Apply in the first instance by email, with your CV attached at firststeps@firststepsdaynursery.co.uk

Firststeps Day Nursery is seeking to employ an enthusiastic, motivated nursery practitioner/assistant to work in our rural setting close to Peterborough, Stamford and The Deepings. This vacancy is as part of the Support Team, with hours working between 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Essential:

• The person would ideally hold an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in a relevant childcare qualification.
• They must have a sound knowledge of Safeguarding Children and be able to work as part of a team, and equally be happy working by themselves.
• This position is subject to DBS clearance, and references.

Apply in the first instance by email, with your CV attached.

firststeps@firststepsdaynursery.co.uk

Firststepsdaynursery

At Blackberries Childcare Group, the Nursery Nurse will work as part of the team under the direction of the Nursery Managers and Nursery Room Supervisor to provide safe, high quality education and care for young children.

Responsibilities:

• Develop your role within the team, especially your role as a key worker, by following specified Child Care Tasks, such as prepare and complete activities that match the child’s stage of development, make sure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing, wash and change children as required, provide comfort and warmth to an unhappy or sick child.
• Contribute to a programme of age-appropriate activities designed to stimulate the children you are working with.
• Keep an accurate record of achievement file on your key children.
• Be a pro-active team member, offering appropriate support to your colleagues.
• Liaise with and support parents and other family members.
• Attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents’ evenings, summer fayre, Christmas party, etc.
• Be flexible within working practices of the Nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including domestic jobs within the Nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleaning equipment etc.
• Work with the Manager and her team to ensure that the Nursery’s philosophy is reflected.
• Follow the Policy and Procedure for recording accidents/ incidents using the appropriate formats.
• Look at the Nursery as a ‘whole’, where your help is most needed and how you can most effectively meet the needs of the children in your care.
• Respect the confidentiality of information received.
• Help to make sure that the environment meets the needs of Nursery children, reflecting their cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
• Be aware of the high profile of the Nursery and to uphold its standards at all times.
• Adhere and follow to Policies and Procedures.
• Have one of the following Designated Roles: First Aid Coordinator and Fire Warden.

 NB. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation Act 1974. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders, which have been made against them.

Person specification:

• Essential Criteria: Willingness to learn, willingness to attend Diploma in Childcare Level 3 or equivalent
• Previous experience of working with young children
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Commitment to young children and families
• Friendly, flexible approach
• Good mental and physical health

Desirable:

• Diploma in Childcare or NVQ Level 3 or working towards

Need to know:

• Responsible to: Company Director/ Senior Nursery Managers/ Setting Nursery Managers / Nursery Room Supervisor
• Responsible for: None
• Starting salary: Hourly rate depending on age and experience

For more information contact the Head office at 01945 589867.