Head of Pre School

Head of Pre-School – Harlow, Essex
Permanent, full time, all year round (52-week contract), 40 hours per week

Our client is a happy and successful school for around 500 boys and girls aged 3 months-16 years. The school is situated in attractive grounds in a delightful, rural setting. There is a friendly, supportive atmosphere in the school, and working conditions and facilities are excellent. The school is located close to London and Cambridge with direct train access to both, as well as being a short drive from Stansted Airport and the London Underground via Epping.

As part of their commitment to providing affordable, quality care to children in the community the school opened their Pre-School in September 2014, for children from 2 ½ years old.

The pre-school offers children, term-time, all year round, full and part-time places, subject to availability. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered separately. The breakfast club from 7:30 am and after-school club until 6:00 pm are both offered on an ad hoc basis.  The pre-school is now also linked to our fabulous nursery and as a result there is the opportunity for additional hours during the school holiday working with pre-school aged children.

They are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and highly motivated Head of Pre-School to lead their friendly and welcoming Pre-school team. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading and developing the Pre-School provision at the School, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, teaching and learning for all children. They are seeking a highly professional candidate who can demonstrate excellent levels of communication with parents and colleagues and is committed to the development and care of children.

Hours on a shift basis between 7.30am – 6.00pm (including tapestry allocation), all year round, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Shifts for all Pre-School staff will be coordinated and managed by the Head and Deputy Head of Pre-School.
Wrap around care is made up of Breakfast club 7.30am – 8.30am and after school club 3.30pm to 6.00pm. Any hours that exceed the 40 hour per week contract will be paid through time-sheets.
The pre-school is open for 10 hours daily, from 7:30 am to 6.00 pm. The ability to be able to work flexible hours will be advantageous.
There is a staff fee discount worth up to 50% (after completion of 1 years’ service).
Membership of the school’s pension scheme subject to meeting eligibility criteria

For full details, please apply online or call (phone number removed)