Pre-school Playleader / Early Years Practitioner

Waterton Academy Trust is committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. The Trust has policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection available on request. Waterton Academy Trust follows safer recruitment processes which all applicants will be subject to. This includes the interview process containing questions about the safeguarding of children and the disclosure of criminal records and other vetting checks. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidates, this process is completed by an online third-party company. All successful candidates are required to join the DBS update service with an annual cost of £16. The position is also subject to two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available to applicants on request. Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed in ensuring that all employees, future employees and applicants are treated equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

• Is committed to supporting our common purpose of providing our children with the best possible Early Years Education and Care
• Has a deep knowledge of the EYFS and can plan and provide a suitable environment and activities to enhance learning
• Is committed to inclusion and can respect and cater for individual children's needs
• Is a good communicator and able to motivate and lead a team to deliver high standards
• Will be a supportive and welcoming presence in the setting and develop positive working relationships with parents, carers and professionals
• Can work under pressure and remain patient and calm
• Is resilient and adaptable to change with the ability to organise effectively
  
  The Mill Pre-School is situated in the village of Ackworth near the market town of Pontefract. It is the fifth Waterton pre-school part of the successful Waterton Academy Trust.
Waterton Pre-Schools is looking for outstanding, experienced practitioners to join us on our journey in creating and developing a pre-school for the children and families of the community, providing the care and education they deserve. Our aim is to create a safe, happy, inclusive and inspiring environment with highly skilled and trained staff that help to support children to thrive and achieve their true potential in an environment that is best suited to their needs. You will become an integral part of the team of passionate staff who work tirelessly to create an inspiring Early Years experience for our children. The team will include a Manager, Keyworkers and Playleaders. The Mill Pre-School offers sessional and full day care for children aged 9 months to 5 years old, all year round. This is an exciting role and brings with it an opportunity to work closely with the Pre-School Executive Headteacher, Senior Manager and The Mill Pre-school Manager to shape the direction of the service. This is a supervisory position and appropriate induction; training and support will be given to ensure the postholder is successful in this role. Our Pre-Schools are supported by our central business support team which has grown in experience, knowledge and size over time and are highly regarded by our schools. The post is to commence as in September when our new setting opens.

In return, we can offer:
• A friendly, welcoming pre-school set within a thriving and inclusive school
• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
• A competitive salary with annual increments
• Free DBS and update service
• A commitment to your professional development
• Free training
• Free uniform
• Free early years childcare within our settings
• 20% off wraparound care for your older children in our Trust schools
• Free refreshments
• A cycle to work scheme
• A health and wellbeing package