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Job Ref No. ECC2495354-2S Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: £13.40 per hour
Position Start Date: 12/10/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 01/10/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 05/10/2026  

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The Treehouse Club has an opportunity for a Pre School Room Leader to positive role model for the team and play an important role in maintaining high standards of safeguarding, teaching, learning, care and professional practice to ensure every child learns and develops in a safe, nurturing environment with an emphasis on nature and the outdoors.

Working closely with the Manager to ensure the effective day-to-day operation of the Pre School

We can offer you

· Childcare discount

· Free Lunch

· Free Parking

· Birthday off on us!

· Free Uniform

· Employee Assistance Programme

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about working with young children, and an inspirational role model for children and staff.
  • Experienced in an Early Years setting.
  • Hold a valid level 3 Early Years Qualification
  • Enthusiastic about forestry, outdoor learning and nature-based education.
  • Knowledgeable about the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
  • Able to lead, motivate and support a team effectively.
  • Confident communicating with parents, carers and professionals.
  • Organised, reliable and able to work effectively under pressure.
  • Committed to inclusion and supporting children with additional needs.
  • Passionate about providing children with high-quality experiences and opportunities to learn through play and exploration.
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all appropriate weather conditions.
  • Positive, proactive and willing to get involved in all aspects of Pre School life.

Safer Recruitment

· The Treehouse Forestry Nursery and Out of School Club applies safer recruitment policies to ensure that all of our staff are suitable to work with children and young people. We advise you in advance that two people will be involved in your recruitment process. Both people will partake in your interview and each person will individually review all applications and paperwork to ensure that you are suitable for the role.

· Part of our safer recruitment procedure includes obtaining references for you. One of these references must be your latest employer. If you are unable to obtain a reference before the interview from your current employer then you must obtain references from the employer before that as well as one other reference.

· References from former employers are preferable over any other referee. Please note that we will need to obtain a reference from your latest employer before completing our processes for you to commence working for us.

· We are at liberty to advise you that if there are gaps in your employment history or any other information that gives us cause for concern, we will contact your former employers to obtain further information and satisfy any concerns that we have.

Eligibility to work within the UK

· We will need to obtain evidence from you to confirm that you are eligible to work within the UK. We confirm that this information, as well as all personal information, will be held in our Staff Central Record.

We do not offer sponsorship to overseas workers.

Information about the School

The Tree House Club is a welcoming, child-centred forestry Nursery and Pre School committed to providing high-quality early education and care through a strong connection with nature and the outdoors.

We can offer you

• Childcare discount • Free Lunch • Free Parking • Birthday off on us! • Free Uniform • Employee Assistance Programme

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Valerie Hagan
Thriftwood Scout Centre
Orchard Avenue, Brentwood
Essex, CM13 2DP
Telephone: 01277 402016
Email: C.taylor@thetreehouse.co.uk

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