Pre-school Assistant

Post: Temporary Pre-school Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Hours: 34.5 hours per week - Mon/Tues/Wed 8.30 to 3.30pm, Thurs/Fri 9.00 -5.00pm

Start Date: 1 year fixed term contract starting September 2026

Salary: Level 2 (point 4-5) £25,185 to £25,583 fte. (actual pro-rata salary £19,635 -£19,946)

Level 3 (point 5-6) £25,583 to £25,989 fte. (actual pro-rata salary £19,946 -£20,262)

Honeypot Pre-School is a happy, friendly and thriving pre-school run by Willingham Primary School. We provide term time childcare sessions for children from the age of 2 to 4 years in a lovely purpose-built premise in the grounds of the school.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, caring and motivated with a Level 2 or 3 Qualification in Early Years, who is able to demonstrate:

• A passion for helping to deliver top quality care focused on each individual child
• Confidence with the Early Years Framework, implementing plans, undertaking planned activities and observations of children and peers
• An ability to work as part of a small staff team
• A track record of working in an educational or nursery environment
• Keyworker experience
• Good communication and inter-personal skills

Benefits of working for us include:

• On-going staff training and opportunities for professional development
• Wonderful children who want to learn
• A friendly and supportive staff team
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 1 Wellbeing Day off a year
• Government Pension Scheme.
• Use of wrap around childcare provision.

Willingham Primary School and Honeypot Pre-school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check and a disqualification declaration are required for this post.

In line with guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium, an online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates.