Pre-School Assistant x2


Company:	MARK Education Trust
Salary:	from £21,423 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hellingly, BN27 4FB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	11 Sept 2026

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Summary

To plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities that promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable each child to reach their full potential

To implement activities which encourage linguistic and social interaction between the children and their carers

To be a key worker for a group of children by observing, monitoring and recording each individual’s development. To support unqualified nursery assistants in the implementation and evaluation of children’s planning and progress

To attend parents’ evenings/open events as required

To communicate with parents/carers about their child’s developments fostering parental involvement and encouraging positive parenting skills

To promote the philosophy of ‘learning through play’

To help children acquire self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene

To attend staff and team meetings as appropriate

To help ensure that the Pre-school meets safety and hygiene requirements and to report any issues to a senior member of staff

To be aware of and comply with the Academy’s Safeguarding Policy, Confidentiality Procedures and other school and Pre-school policies

To keep up to date with developments in childcare through regular training as appropriate.

To maintain records and documentation that comply with statutory requirements, and to support unqualified Pre-school assistants with the completion of such documents

To ensure that everyone is treated as individuals with respect and full consideration, in line with the Academy's Equal Opportunities Policy

To carry out the above duties in accordance with the Academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy

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