Level 3 Pre-School Assistant - Holmer Green First School and Pre-School

Overview

Due to our increasing pupil numbers, we are looking for a fabulous individual who holds a Level 3 qualification (equivalent or above) in EYFS to join our wonderful Pre-School team. You must have a passion for working with young children and understand the philosophy of learning through play.

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: £13.28 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm

Closing date: 03/07/2025 09:00

Interviews to be held: 4th July 2025

About us

Holmer Green First School and Pre-School is situated on Watchet Lane, in Holmer Green village, nestled on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. One of three state schools in the village, the school serves the local community and has a great community feel.

About the role

Our Pre-School is run by the school and caters for children aged 2.5 years old to 4 years old. Your time will be spent setting up engaging and exciting play opportunities for our lovely children with the Pre-School teacher, making observations and assessments using Tapestry, delivering small group work sessions and generally interacting, caring for and playing with the children in the setting. You will also be expected to communicate with parents, external professionals and work with staff across the school.

We can offer you a setting with the most wonderful children, an amazing team of colleagues and a very supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.

This is a permanent role, to begin on 1st September 2025. The position is term time only, 8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. The starting salary is £13.28 per hour.

About you

We are looking for a fabulous individual who holds a Level 3 qualification (equivalent or above) in EYFS. Your qualification must be full and relevant as per DfE guidelines so that you can be included in our ratio numbers.

You must be kind, patient and have a passion for working with young children. We are looking for someone who is creative, organised and has high expectations. You will need lots of energy and positivity to work with our youngest children and be prepared to be flexible, as every day is different!

You will also need to be outgoing and have a good initiative in order to be an integral part of our team.

Other information

Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected].

Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 4th July
Interview Date: 5th July

Although we reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates as soon as their application forms are submitted.

Everyone has a role to play in helping to protect children. All children have a right to be safe and should be protected from all forms of abuse and neglect.

Holmer Green First School and Pre-School is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate.

We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.