Level 3 - Preschool Practitioner

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Hedgehogs Preschool at Crackley Bank

Crackley Bank Primary School, Blackthorn Place, Chesterton,

Newcastle, Staffs ST5 7BE

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Early Years Preschool Practitioner position for a Level 3 qualified.

Temporary or permanent position available.

Part-time/full-time available, 16 to 30 hours per week available, for term time only.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established preschool and team and to work closely with a professional team, with a consistent GOOD Ofsted rating.

Our Preschool has an excellent reputation, and we want to maintain the high standards that the preschool has already been accredited for.

You will need to be experienced and focused on delivering excellent standards of care, with a natural ability to work as part of a team and always be willing to go above and beyond for our wonderful families.

What attributes does our ideal candidate have?

• Has a warm, smiling face that makes every child feel special
• Can laugh at jokes they don’t understand or find funny!
• If a child requests they be captain of a pirate ship, they will be the best pirate captain they can be!
• Feels comfortable telling everyone in the same room that they are going to the toilet!
• Doesn’t have to have the ability to sing in tune, but must have the confidence to sing out of tune in front of a crowd
• Must be able to distribute warm hugs, as & when required
• Must possess the skills to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people. This is of the utmost importance
• Must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work, with unknown substances on their clothes
• Must have a high level of comfort talking about bodily functions
• Must have the ability to pretend to eat playdough creations realistically; this is an essential requirement along with drinking numerous cups of pretend tea
• Must have the ability to read stories upside down with at least 4 interruptions per page
• Must be punctual, polite and friendly
• Must be prepared to have lots of fun at Hedgehogs; laughter is something you can expect to engage in for most of your working day!
• Must love being outside, come rain or shine
• You must be prepared to feel loved, special & important to many young children and their families. There is simply no other job quite like it!

If the above sounds like you and you think you fit the criteria, then we would love to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £10.85-£13.35 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Childcare qualification (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person