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You would love working at Two Hands Preschool if you…
+ Are excited by our mission to positively transform society for generations to come by setting a new standard for inclusive, early years education and full-time care
+ Believe that your hard work should be rewarded with a good living wage, and not just occasional treats in the staffroom
+ Thrive when working in a culture built on mutual trust, shared accountability, effective communication and good humour!
+ Want to be offered feedback and training to do the role as well as you can
+ Like the sound of working as part of a team of people who genuinely uphold our preschool values of being positive, thoughtful, well-grounded, understanding and fair
+ Think your employer should take your workload and well-being seriously
+ Enjoy free good quality coffee, meals and snacks
We offer prospective candidates the opportunity to visit us before applying. If you would like to arrange this, please e-mail: hello@twohandspreschool.com
Two Hands Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Two Hands Preschool is committed to diversity and equality in employment. In order to monitor the effectiveness of this, all applicants are asked to complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Early Years Teacher
Start date: ASAP
Are you a qualified early years educator, seeking a role where your qualifications and expertise are truly valued?
Do you love working in early years, but don’t love being under-paid, over-worked and unappreciated?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
Early Years Teacher Assistant
Start date: By September 2024
Do you have experience of working with children and want a role in a preschool where you can learn while you earn?
Are you interested in trying a career path which is both fun and rewarding, working with young children and shaping their future?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
We always want to meet passionate and exceptional staff who can help us drive positive change in early years education and beyond.
We believe in getting it right from the beginning, so we give our staff the pay, time and professional development they need and deserve in order to deliver the highest-quality education for the children in our care.
If you thrive in a culture built on mutual trust, shared accountability and effective communication, we would love to hear from you. If you don’t see a suitable role here, email us your CV and cover letter, and a member of our team will get back to you.
Our benefits
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Flexible hours
We work a 40-hour week, with the flexibility to choose your own late start and early finish days. We offer six weeks’ holiday each year, plus bank holidays where they fall on working days.
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Professional development
You’ll benefit from professional development opportunities including coaching, paid training days and funding to complete additional, relevant qualifications in early years education. We pay you for daily planning and preparation time, in addition to your breaks.
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Making life easier
We offer free breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks and drinks every day; a 10% childcare discount in the preschool; emergency on-site childcare for children up to 7 years old; enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay after two years’ continuous service; and a season pass loan and cycle to work scheme.