Pre-school Leader

Charminster Pre-school is seeking to appoint an exceptional, experienced and qualified early years individual as our new Pre-school Leader.

Are you a highly motivated and inspiring early years Leader or Deputy seeking a new career adventure?

Are you passionate about early years care, learning and provision?

Do you strive for excellence in your practice?

If you answered yes, we would love to hear from you!

Charminster Pre-school is a well-established charity run Pre-school with it’s own purpose built log cabin and outdoor garden spaces. The Pre-school offers spaces to children aged 2 – 4 years during term time.

The Pre-school team takes huge pride in their work with our children and families. We are a Pre-school who strongly believes in the benefits of outdoor play and, as such, spends the majority of our day enjoying our outdoor garden spaces in all weathers; and who puts our children’s best interests and needs at the heart of all decision making.

We are seeking to appoint a Pre-school Leader who is passionate about creating high quality learning environments, play and teaching opportunities and who shares in the core values of the Pre-school. The Pre-school Leader will lead and continue the Outstanding early years care and education that the Pre-school offers.

This Outstanding early years care and education was recognised by Ofsted in November 2022. The successful candidate can be confident in the skills, experience, attributes and strength of the pre-school team that they will lead and manage.

To gain more insight into the pre-school’s ethos, approaches and see examples of the incredible play, fun, learning and teaching that happens here, please view our website: https://www.charminsterpreschool.co.uk/and Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/charminsterpreschool

Hours: 30.25 hours per week (worked over 4 days)

42 weeks per annum (Term time plus 3 weeks additional admin time)

Salary: £14.64 per hour

*For the right candidate, dependent on qualifications and experience, hours/salary may be negotiated.

Expected start date: Monday 2nd September 2024

Benefits of working for Charminster Pre-school:

-Well-established and highly regarded pre-school and dedicated staff team;

-5.6 weeks Annual Leave entitlement;

-Pension scheme;

-Annual sick pay allowance;

-Supportive committee;

-Annualised pay – you will be paid the calculated salary in 12 equal monthly payments;

-Close links with the First School next door and the local community;

-Free parking in close proximity.

For further information, a full job description and an application form, please contact Rachel Shaw, Preschool Leader, by emailing leaderscharminsterpreschool@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Charminster Pre-School is a safeguarding organisation: the successful candidate will be subject to references, an enhanced DBS check and EY2 application.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Tuesday 25th June 2024

*If you have not heard from us by 5pm on Friday 28th June 2024, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Interviews anticipated to be held: 4th-5th, 8th-9th July 2024, TBC

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £14.64 per hour

Expected hours: 30.25 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Preschool

Application question(s):

• How many years of leadership and management experience do you have in an early years setting?

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/06/2024
Expected start date: 02/09/2024