Vacancies

Our highly-skilled team are passionate about their role within the pre-school, many of whom have been a part of the staff for over a decade. The knowledge of our staff is paramount, and we provide the opportunity for all staff to attend training provided both within the Pre-school and with the Local Authority.

Current vacancies

Blackdown Pre-school is a committee-run setting that has been providing care for children aged between 2-5 years since 1997.

We are currently hiring:

Early Years Practitioner (full-time)

To apply for any of our current vacancies, please email your CV using the button below.

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Our employment procedures

When a new staff member joins us, they undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal records check.

They will also be required to provide references and take part in a six month induction.

All our staff hold current Paediatric First Aid certificates and at minimum, a full Level 3 childcare qualifications.

The knowledge of our staff is paramount, and we provide the opportunity for all staff to attend training provided both within the pre-school and with the Local Authority.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which means we provide genuine equality of opportunity for all employees, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, marriage, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Our administration

Blackdown Pre-School is run by an elected committee, which ensures that decision making is in the hands of the parents and other committee members who form the group.

The committee is responsible for reviewing both policy and practice, the employment of staff and fundraising activities. Blackdown Pre-School has a full-time manager who oversees the running of the Pre-school daily.

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