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Job Ref No. ECC650172-3S Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: £11.79 - £12-79
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 27/11/2024 Midnight Date of Interviews: 28 November 2024  

Job Description

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Writtle Green preschool is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated deputy supervisor, ideally to work 3-4 days per week at our community-based preschool.

The preschool is open during term time only (dates are the same as Writtle infant & junior schools) and hours of work are between 8.15am and 3pm. We enjoy a fantastic relationship with the Writtle Infant and Junior schools.

The successful applicant will be required to support the supervisor and take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the setting in the supervisor's absence. You will also be required to undertake a level 3 safeguarding training qualification, if not already held, to fulfil your role as Deputy Safeguarding Lead.

The preschool caters for children aged 2-4 years, and has a maximum of 18 children during the morning sessions, this increases to 19 during the afternoon where all children have attained 3 years of age.

We moved into our new purpose-built preschool home in September 2020 within the Beryl Platt Community Centre in Writtle. We boast a large, well-resourced outdoor play area, laid mainly to artificial grass for all-year-round access.

Most recent Ofsted inspection took place on 12th September 2024 rated GOOD.

Benefits for the successful applicant include:

Staff uniform provided

5.6 weeks holiday

Enrolment into NEST pension scheme if eligible

Free parking on site

Free DBS

If you would like a new challenge and would like to have an informal look around, we would welcome visits and the opportunity for a chat prior to applying.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for full details.

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Information about the School

Writtle Green preschool is a registered charity, number 1023360. The charity has a committee of Trustees who are registered with Ofsted. Last inspection was November 2018, graded good, registration 650172.

The preschool is open to children aged 2-4 years, from 8.30am to 2.45pm, and operates term time only. (Same term dates as the infant & junior schools in Writtle with whom we enjoy a close relationship)

Our purpose built home is within The Beryl Platt community centre which was completed and opened in September 2020. We have a large dedicated, secure outdoor play area, laid mainly to Astro turf. An area is also set aside for story telling/gardening. There is a mud kitchen, large sand pit and a music den, as well as climbing equipment, reading den and the popular race track.

We have a maximum of 18 places/morning session and currently have a waiting list. (19 in the afternoon session for children aged 3years +))

For more information about us/recent photos see our Face book page Writtle Green Pre-School

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.

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Contact Information

Valerie Wilson
The Beryl Platt Centre
12-14 Redwood Drive, Writtle
Essex, CM1 3LY
Telephone: 07950944612
Email: wgp_s@yahoo.co.uk