Ladybirds Pre-school Parkside

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🐞Ladybirds Pre-school Parkside are hiring 🐞

Level 2/3 Early Years Practitioner

Hours:
Monday - 7:45am-3pm
Tuesday - 8am-3pm
Wednesday- 7:45am-3pm
Thursday - 8am-3pm
Friday- 8am-4:30pm

Start Date: ASAP/by September 2026(term time only)

A full and relevant qualification is desired. Maths and English GCSE's at grade C/4 and above are essential.


A love of learning and teaching and a passion for excellence are essential for all practitioner candidates. Including the following:

- Empathy for both children’s and adults needs

- A passion for children to do well and be happy -they must come first

- Teamwork skills – support your colleagues

- A warm, friendly and welcoming personality

- Good communication skills for both adults and children

- A positive attitude

We offer very competitive salaries with enhancements.

To reflect our high safeguarding practice we follow safer recruitment procedures - all successful applicants will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Salary: depending on qualifications.

Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking
Long service policy

Education:
GCSE or equivalent (required)

Please send a CV to [email protected]
Or call 02380447997. We look forward to hearing from you.

We will keep this post open until we find the right candidate and interviews will be allocated as we receive applications 🐞🐞🐞🐞

Half Term Reminder ✨

All of our soft furnishings, waterproofs, dressing up, spare coats and teddies have been thoroughly washed and sanitised which must mean it is nearly half term!

Thank you for your continued support this term. We hope all of our families have a lovely, restful half term break in the sunshine 🌞 and we look forward to welcoming everyone back soon 💛

🌿 A little world of wonder and imagination 🌿

The children have been exploring our new magical small world play resources both indoors and outdoors. From woodland creatures and fairy homes to cosy den spaces and storytelling invitations, the children have been using their creativity, communication and imagination to bring their own stories to life. 🍄🧚

Small world play supports:
🌱 Language and communication
🌱 Imagination and creativity
🌱 Social interaction and storytelling
🌱 Fine motor development
🌱 Confidence in expressing ideas

We love creating calming, open-ended spaces where children can explore at their own pace and follow their own interests. 💚

Our cosy reading corner is ready for lots of stories, imagination and quiet moments 📚✨

Creating inviting spaces helps children feel calm, supported and inspired to explore books independently. From favourite stories to comfy cushions, every little detail encourages a love of reading and communication 💚

We have also introduced the children to our new reading bags. If you would like to borrow one for homelearning, please let us know!

Today our children explored a real-life voting experience through our very own polling station 🗳️

The children were invited to vote for their favourite story by placing blocks into the matching tower and watching the results grow throughout the day. This hands-on activity supported so many important areas of learning including:

Using real-life scenarios within play helps children make meaningful connections to the world around them while developing their voice and understanding that everyone’s opinion matters 💛

The children have been busy planting, watering, and watching our seeds begin to grow. From scooping soil to caring for our seedlings, this experience helps children learn about nature, responsibility, and where our food comes from.

We’ve been exploring different seeds, talking about what plants need to grow, and practicing patience as we wait for our tiny sprouts to flourish 🌿

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of seeing those first green shoots appear!

We have planted carrots, cress, mustard, swiss chard and spinach.

Watch this space ☺️🥕