Pre School Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodmancote School is seeking a dedicated Pre-school Assistant for Little Chestnuts Pre‑school. You will support high‑quality early years teaching within a friendly, inclusive setting and work closely with families to help children settle in and thrive.

The role is 20 hours per week during term time, spread across Monday to Wednesday and Friday, with potential extra hours. Salary is pro rata (£25,185–£25,989 pa) with annual reviews.

Qualifications

• Must have a genuine love of working with young children.
• Experience working in EYFS is essential.
• Demonstrates warmth and approachability to engage with families.

Skills

Love of children

EYFS experience

Interpersonal skills

CPD oriented

Team player

Warm & approachable

Education

Level 2 EY qualification

Job description

Little Chestnuts Pre‑school at Woodmancote School is looking to appoint an outstanding Pre‑school Assistant to join our friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive, energetic, friendly school that prides itself on inclusivity and reflective practice.

• Have a genuine love of working with young children
• Be an outstanding practitioner with a proven track record in pre‑school
• Have experience working in EYFS
• Have a minimum Level 2 recognised Early Years qualification
• Have an understanding of the assessment and record keeping needs of an early years setting
• Be warm and approachable in order to work alongside families effectively to ensure children settle into education
• Make learning fun, challenging and inspiring
• Be proactive in addressing areas of weakness through CPD
• Have great interpersonal skills in order to contribute to the team spirit at the preschool

We can promise

• Supportive and friendly staff
• Purpose built accommodation that enables each practitioner to deliver high quality teaching and learning
• A supportive, yet challenging Governing Body that cares about staff welfare, pupil progress and the schools place within the community
• Parents who support education and are actively engaged with their child’s learning

We are offering a 20 hour per week, term time only contract, with the initial working pattern spread across Monday to Wednesday and Friday each week. This includes a weekly staff meeting on Tuesdays 3.15-5pm. In addition, you’ll have the chance to take on extra hours throughout the year—bringing your total to as much as 27 hours weekly. Full details of hours, and working days, will be discussed at interview. Grade: Grade 3 (pts 4-6) £25,185 – £25,989 pa pro rata Contract: PermanentClosing Date: 9am Tuesday 17th November 2026Interview Date: TBCStart Date: asap Applicants will be subject to recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the school’s commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils and staff. These procedures include questioning at the interview stage, verification of appropriate qualification, acquiring references, and necessary safety checks. We will require details of two referees within the application form. We will obtain references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. The school provides a safe physical environment for its pupils and staff, ensuring that premises are a good standard. Health & Safety arrangements are in place to ensure adherence to current legislation and guidance. Woodmancote aims to an equal opportunities employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or race. Please refer to our Safeguarding policies, including our policy on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders, all accessible via our website. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure in order to share details of any convictions, cautions, disqualifications etc. prior to interview. Woodmancote School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

2 Starting salary £28,93) Approx. £13.28 per hour