Bank Staff / Pre-School Assistant

Wiltshire Career Site; Melksham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Bowerhill Pre-School is seeking casual bank staff to cover busy periods, sickness, training and holidays. The role supports early years education for children aged 2-4 in a term-time setting.

Applicants should be flexible, reliable and qualified to Level 2/3 in Early Years. Right to work in the UK, DBS check and two references are required prior to start.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare environments and a caring approach.
• Flexible and reliable with the ability to adapt to different shifts.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues.
• Assist in setting up and clearing away activities and equipment.
• Support the children's development, learning and play.
• Attend training as required.
• Teach children, offering appropriate level of support and stimulation.
• Advise the Preschool Manager of any concerns while preserving confidentiality.

Skills

Childcare experience

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Education

Level 2/3 in Early Years

Job description

Salary: depending on experience

Hours: Working hours may very between the hours of 9:00-15:00 term time only

Contract: Casual

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Bowerhill Pre-School for further information.

A bit about us:

We are a small Charity run Pre-School operating Term Time only. We take children from 2 -4 years old.

The role of Bank Staff is to help support us in busy times covering for staff sickness, training and holidays and support the team in their teaching and care of the children in the setting.

We are looking for a flexible, reliable person with experience in childcare and qualified to a level 2/3 in early years.

Working hours may very between the hours of 9:00-15:00 term time only and depending on your availability.

Some of your main duties will be: -

• Promote positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues
• To assist in the setting up and clearing away of all activities and equipment
• Support the children's development, learning and play
• To attend training as required
• To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation
• To advise the Pre-school Manager of any concerns e.g. over children, parents/carers or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
• To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff which is acquired as part of the job

Commencement date: ASAP

Bowerhill Pre-School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will need to provide ‘right to work in the UK’ documentation, undertake a DBS and provide two satisfactory references prior to commencing employment. We are committed to Safeguarding Children ~ this post is subject to a DBS check. It is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.