About

• Salary: £12.82 per hour
• Hours of work: Part Time/Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Winsley Acorns Preschool for further information.

A bit about us

• A unique opportunity has become available for you to be part of our team. We are looking for someone to work two days a week at our beautiful village Preschool.
• We are currently following the 'Curiosity Approach' and have created a relaxed child-led environment encouraging our children to learn through the awe and wonder of the world around them. We are a Makaton friendly setting, and our children thrive under our early phonics interventions.

All about the role

• We are a small village preschool setting in Winsley which is a lovely place to work, with fantastic links to the local community. We offer plenty of training opportunities and personal development for staff. We are a small caring team that work well together and always support one other. If you think you could be the right person to join our team, working part time and term time only please get in touch.
• We can offer some flexibility with hours, which can be discussed for the right candidate.

Job description

• We are looking for a Level 2 or above, qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our team, term time only, Monday – Friday and no weekends.
• - Applicants will need experience working with children and be confident to learn to use our on line learning journey system and be a key person in our setting. To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for guidance.
• - To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met.
• - To actively participate at team meetings, supervision meetings and appraisal meetings.
• - To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for personal development.
• - To take action to support the setting to achieve and maintain a minimum good Ofsted rating at the next inspection.
• - To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences.
• - To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures.

Benefits

• - On-site parking

Find out more and apply

• Please contact Hayley Sutherland by email: manager@winsleyacornspreschool.co.uk
• Telephone: 01225 865131
• Closing date (and time): 28/10/2025 23:59pm
• Interview date: TBC
• Commencement date: TBC
• Winsley Acorns Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
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