Permanent Term Time Only Part time - 29.6 Hours per week TPLTSS5 £18,961 - £20,910 (actual salary) Plus various Company Benefits We are excited to be opening Little Learners at West Huntspill for 5 days a week from September 2025. Initially joining the team part time (29.6 hours over four days a week), the postholder will increase to full time (37 hours) over five days from September 2025. At Little Learners Preschool we understand and celebrate the unique qualities in every child and we ensure our setting is an enjoyable and positive experience for all of the children in our care. Our classroom has access to outstanding resources and learning opportunities, with the outside area being an extension of the classroom. Our outdoor area is equipped with natural, loose parts resources, we pride ourselves in encouraging children to be inquisitive and use their imagination to develop their play and learning. The aims and ambitions for the preschool over the next few years are really exciting and we will require pro-active, problem solving team players to cheerfully get involved to continue the work already being carried out to enhance our successful nursery for the youngest members of The Huntspill's community. As part of this role, you will; Lead the preschool team in providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in order to encourage and develop children appropriately. Provide an exemplary preschool education for children aged 2 - 4 years. Contribute to the Monitoring and Evaluation processes and requirements. Participate in ensuring Little Learners Preschool complies with the OFSTED regulations and other requirements as agreed. Participate in maintaining the resources and equipment as required to ensure smooth and safe running of the Preschool facilities. The successful candidate will have; A good standard of education/3 or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C/Level 4 minimum. Previous experience of working in a preschool or nursery setting. Good interpersonal skills. A full and relevant Early Years qualification to level three or above is also desirable. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community. At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts. Healthshield - Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, providing services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback. Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools. Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates. CPD opportunities both internally & externally. A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues. Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health. A Cycle to Work scheme. Free on-site parking. Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge. About The Priory Learning Trust: TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds. At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools. We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background. TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy. Closing Date: 20 January 2025 Proposed Interview Date: 28 January 2025 Proposed Start Date: 24 February 2025