Pre-school Assistant

Willingham Primary School; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Wellbeing Day

Government Pension Scheme

Wrap around childcare

Job summary

Willingham Primary School Honeypot Pre-School is seeking a caring Pre-School Assistant to join our team. The role is 28.75 hours per week, fixed term until 31 August 2027, term-time only, with safeguarding responsibilities and an online Safer Recruitment check for shortlisted candidates.

You will support young children aged 2–4, delivering planned activities and observations, and work within a friendly, small staff team. Benefits include staff development and wrap-around childcare opportunities.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification required.
• Experience in an educational or nursery environment preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a small staff team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care focused on each child.
• Implement planned activities and observations of children and peers.
• Work as part of a small staff team to support learners.
• Support wrap-around childcare provision where needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Pre-School Assistant
Willingham Primary School Honeypot Pre-School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check and a disqualification declaration are required for this post.

In line with guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium, an online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates.

28.75 hours per week

Fixed term contract until 31/08/2027

Term time only

Honeypot Pre-School is a happy, friendly and thriving pre-school run by Willingham Primary School. We provide term time childcare sessions for children from the age of 2 to 4 years in a lovely purpose-built premise in the grounds of the School.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, caring and motivated with a Level 2 or 3 Qualification in Early Years, who is able to demonstrate:

A passion for helping to deliver top quality care focused on each individual child

Confidence with the Early Years Framework, implementing plans, undertaking planned activities and observations of children and peers

An ability to work as part of a small staff team

A track record of working in an educational or nursery environment

Keyworker experience

Good communication and inter-personal skills

Benefits of working for us include:

On-going staff training and opportunities for professional development

Wonderful children who want to learn

A friendly and supportive staff team

Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support.

Cycle to work scheme.

1 Wellbeing Day off a year

Government Pension Scheme.

Use of wrap around childcare provision.