Early Years Practitioner

**Stepping Stones Pre-School**
**Aldborough Primary School**
**Alby Hill**
**Alby**
**Aldborough**
**Norfolk**
**NR11 7PH**

**Tel: 01263 768766**
- ** Salary - dependent on qualifications and experience**:

- ** Permanent**:

- ** Part Time**:

- ** 2 days per week**:

- ** Term Time only**

The Pre
- school is open term time only. Opening hours are Monday
- Wednesday 8.45 - 4.30pm. Working hours 8.30 - 5pm.

Stepping Stones Pre-School is a friendly village committee run pre-school providing early years education for children between the ages of 2 - 4 years.

We have a small team of supportive staff, a wonderful modern building and fantastic access for outdoor learning.

We are located on the Aldborough Primary school site, and most of our children transfer to the school’s reception class each year.

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and creative early years professional to become part of our team.

We would like to appoint someone who
- Has a minimum Level 2 early years qualification.
- Has a professional, confident and friendly disposition, and can work in partnership with parents and other professionals.
- Has a good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and child development.
- Is able to support and engage children to play and explore, learn and develop through a range of child led opportunities using indoor and outdoor environments.
- Can provide high quality care, contributing to the provision of a safe and happy environment.
- Is willing to undertake statutory training and is committed to ongoing professional development.

Please get in touch for an informal discussion for further information about the role.

**How to apply**

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

**Closing date: 16 April 2024**
**Interview date: TBC**
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We require all staff and volunteers to undertake an enhanced DBS, along with additional safeguarding procedures._
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website._