Preschool Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

East Huntspill Primary School Preschool in Somerset is seeking a part-time Early Years practitioner to care for and teach young children. The role focuses on planning engaging activities, tracking progress, and delivering individual childcare plans in collaboration with the Preschool Manager.

You will support families, work with the EYFS team and volunteers, ensure Ofsted health and safety compliance, and maintain resources to create a welcoming, safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Early Years qualification at Level 3 or higher.
• Experience working in childcare or education (nursery or preschool).
• Experience planning activities and working with parents.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS, child development and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; basic IT proficiency.
• Ability to record detailed observations of children's progress.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual childcare plans and meet each child's learning and developmental needs through planned activities and care.
• Monitor and evaluate children's progress, keeping accurate records and reports.
• Contribute to planning activities and take part in community events to promote the preschool.
• Work with the EYFS team, volunteers and external agencies to support families.
• Ensure the setting complies with Ofsted regulations and health and safety policies.
• Maintain resources and equipment so the facilities run smoothly and safely.
• Keep a welcoming atmosphere for children and their families.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Observation recording

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

This permanent role sits in the Early Years team at the preschool of East Huntspill Primary School, caring for and teaching young children. The work centres on planning engaging activities, tracking each child's progress through records and reports, and carrying out individual childcare plans with the Preschool Manager. Hours are 13 a week over Monday and Tuesday in term time plus two INSET days, a two-day part-time pattern. Visa sponsorship is not available, and a Level 3 early years qualification is expected.

What the job involves

• Implement individual childcare plans and meet each child's learning and developmental needs through planned activities and care
• Monitor and evaluate children's progress, keeping accurate records and reports
• Contribute to planning activities and take part in community events to promote the preschool
• Work with the EYFS team, volunteers and external agencies to support families
• Ensure the setting complies with Ofsted regulations and health and safety policies
• Maintain resources and equipment so the facilities run smoothly and safely
• Keep a welcoming atmosphere for children and their families

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Early Years qualification at Level 3 or higher

Experience

• Proven experience working in childcare or education, such as a nursery or preschool
• Experience planning activities and working with parents

Skills & knowledge

• Comprehensive understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, child development and child protection procedures
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Basic IT proficiency
• Recording detailed observations of children's progress

Other

• Commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of young people
• Flexible team player who stays calm and professional in a fast-paced setting

Nice to have

• Paediatric First Aid certificate
• Food and hygiene certificate