Kindergarten Practitioner

Farleigh School is seeking an individual who is passionate about Early Years childhood education for this full-time position. This is an exciting time for Farleigh as we work towards opening a new Nursery onsite to feed into the Kindergarten and Pre-Preparatory School. As such, this role will begin within our purpose built, modern, light, spacious well-resourced Pre-Preparatory School before moving over (in September 2026) to a newly refurbished Nursery on the same site.

The role is full time from 8.00am – 4.45pm with core working weeks for the 34 weeks of term, and providing support to holiday courses as required during school holiday periods.

The ideal candidate will:

• be kind, warm and nurturing to all, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude
• have appropriate qualifications for the standard of the post
• be willing to work as part of a team and independently
• have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• be able to forge good relationships with pupils, parents and staff
• be willing to embed the Catholic ethos of the school, and follow the Mission Statement in all aspects of school life

Particular Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Where applicable, to keep records of your Key Children’s development and learning journey and to share with the child’s parents etc
• Support all staff and engage in creating a cohesive team
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment, to meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories
• To advise the Kindergarten Co-ordinator of any concerns, ensuring confidentiality is adhered to
• To be flexible within the working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
• To be a key person to an allocated number of children and their families.
• To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job
• To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to always uphold its standards, both during work hours and outside
• To lead the provision of Pre-Prep Holiday Clubs at Farleigh Kindergarten, supported by other members of the Pre-Prep team.

Qualifications and experience

• Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education as a minimum
• GCSE grade 4 (old Grade C) or above in Maths and English
• Sound knowledge of EYFS
• Sound knowledge of and commitment to contributing to a safeguarding and health and safety culture

Farleigh School reserves the right to appoint at any time in the recruitment process.

Safeguarding:

Farleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo appropriate Child Protection Screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced DBS disclosure.