Preschool Assistant and Childcare Lead
Hunnyhill Primary School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5SH4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am- 6pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Hay Grade 4a-e
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently seeking a Pre School assistant to support the Pre School Lead in providing a safe and stimulating environment for all children. The successful candidate will be required to encourage the children to take part in all activities, listen to children and assist them when needed and promote positive behaviour by positive encouragement, praise and role modelling.
We are looking for someone caring, kind, reliable, and happy to get stuck in and someone who enjoys working in a small team to provide the best possible childcare for all the children in our setting. You will be educated to GCSE level standard or equivalent with passes in English and Maths at Grade C or above. In addition, candidates must be qualified to a minimum of level 3 in early years and have at least 2 years’ experience of working in an early year setting. Ideally you will also hold a current paediatric first aid qualification or be willing to attend the necessary training to get one.
As Childcare lead you will take overall responsibility for the childcare offering, we have at Hunnyhill school. This includes afterschool care and holiday club for children aged 3 to 11. The role includes the administration of booking and invoicing for the club, as well as planning exciting and engaging activities that meet the needs of all the children. You will also timetable staff according to uptake of the childcare. You will need to hold DSL training or be prepared to undertake this course. Ideally the candidate will have some previous experience in a lead role and managing a setting.
What the school offers its staff
Hunnyhill Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to obtain enhanced DBS clearance.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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CVs are not accepted.
About Hunnyhill Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 405 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hunnyhill Primary School website
- Email address
- sbm@hunnyhillschool.co.uk
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