Pre-school Assistant Wanted
We are looking for a pre-school assistant who is as passionate about play-based learning as they are about finding the missing piece of wooden train track. If you don’t mind going home with a bit of paint on your sleeves, then you’ll fit right in.
For more information and an application pack, email ladybayplaygroup@gmail.com. The deadline for applications is Thursday 11 June 2026 and interviews will take place week commencing 22 June. Applicants must have recent experience of working with young children and, ideally, hold a full and relevant early years qualification, at least Level 3. We are looking for the right candidate to start in September 2026. This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
Deputy Manager Wanted
We are looking for a deputy manager who is as passionate about pedagogy as they are about the perfect playdough consitency. If you’re experienced, down to earth and don’t mind going home with a bit of paint on your sleeves, then you’ll fit right in.
For more information and an application pack, email ladybayplaygroup@gmail.com. The deadline for applications is Friday 1 May 2026 and interviews will take place week commencing 11 May. Applicants must have a full and relevant early years qualification, at least Level 3. We are looking for the right candidate to start in September 2026. This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
Are you interested in working with us?
We are always keen to hear from talented early years professionals who would be interested in working with us. Although we are not currently recruiting for any permanent positions, we would love to hear from local people who would be interested in working on an ad-hoc basis providing supply cover when we need it.
You will definitely need to have experience working with young children, and ideally have a relevant level 3 qualfication. You will also need to be available at short notice between 8.30am and 3.30pm. Most importantly, you need to be lots of fun and not be afraid to get your hands dirty. Email us at ladybayplaygroup@gmail.com for more information.
Lady Bay Arts 2024
We are pleased that pre-school will once again be taking part in the Lady Bay Arts ‘Festival Weekend’ which will be held at venues across the community on the weekend of 18 and 19 May.
Last term, every child at pre-school stitched part of the Lady Bay Community Quilt. You can see some of our efforts on our Gallery page. This term, we will be working on a collaborative paper ‘quilt’ with children from all of the early years settings in Lady Bay. This will be displayed at the primary school during the festival weekend.
You will also be able to contribute. Come and see us on the school playground on the 18 or 19 May where we will be providing all the materials you need to create your very own square of a community paper quilt that we will build over the course of the weekend.
Childcare Support Expansion Continues
From September 2024, the childcare support for working families will extend even further to include all children from the term after their 9 month ‘birthday’. If your child qualifies for the 9 month funding, you will be able to use it with us from the day your child starts at 2 – so your childcare with us (up to 15 hours per week) won’t cost you a penny!
And don’t forget that from September 2025, the scheme will expand even further so all children of working families will receive 30 hours of funding per week* from the term after their 9 month birthday until they start school. Applications for the next part of the scheme open on 12 May 2024. For more information about childcare support for working families and to find out if you qualify, visit the Childcare Choices website.
*Government childcare funding is paid for 38 weeks of the year. Pre-school is open for 39 weeks of the year and follows the Nottinghamshire school holidays calendar.
Childcare Support Expansion Update
From 2 January 2024, eligible working families will be able to apply for childcare funding for their 2 year olds on the Childcare Choices website. The same criteria currently used for the 30 hours of funding for 3 and 4 year olds will be used – the website has a short questionnaire that will tell you what help with childcare you are eligible for.
If you earn below the threshold for working families or are in receipt of some additional forms of government support, you may also be entitled to 15 hours of childcare for your 2 year old. You should apply for this through your local authority. Information about how to do this in Nottinghamshire can be found here.
The government will be expanding the childcare funding in stages. As with the current scheme, children will not be eligible until the term after their birthday. See below form more information on how the expanded funding will be introduced and when your child will be eligible.
Children will continue to be able to join us at pre-school from their second birthday, and we will continue to accept government funding for all eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds as the scheme expands.
Childcare support is expanding in 2024
Government funding for childcare is expanding this year, starting with the introduction of 15 funded hours for working parents of 2 year olds from 1 April 2024. We are still waiting for the full details but it is expected that parents will need to meet the same criteria as the current 30 funded hours for 3 and 4 year olds. Current information about the expansion of childcare funding is available on the Childcare Choices website – keep checking there for more information.
And don’t forget that you can use any of your funded hours at Lady Bay Pre-school, now and after 1 April 2024.
Lady Bay Pre-school is recruiting!
Do you believe that children learn best when they play and explore the world around them?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced pre-school assistant to work 3 days a week at our fantastic community pre-school. The right person will have experience working with young children, share our commitment to learning through play and will ideally have a relevant Level 3 qualification.
You will be working with children aged 2 to 4, supporting their learning as they play. You will use your understanding of children’s learning and development to plan, deliver and adapt activities that ensure the best possible outcome for every child.
You will understand the importance of safeguarding when working with children and know how we all play a part in creating a robust safeguarding culture. This is why we will ask for an enhanced DBS check and two references before you start work.
You will work as part of an enthusiastic team and a sense of humour is essential. You will need to be flexible and a good team player, helping to set up and pack away toys, equipment and furniture on a daily basis.
Lady Bay Pre-school is open Monday to Friday during term time. Our working day is 8.30am until 3.15pm. We are looking for someone who is able to work 3 days a week initially, but can also be flexible as working hours may increase during the course of the academic year. The salary is competitive, depending on experience and qualifications.
In normal times, we would love to invite you to visit our pre-school, but we can’t do this at the moment. Please feel free to give us a ring instead, so we can tell you more about this wonderful opportunity. You can also find out more by visiting out website, or our Facebook and Instagram pages.
All interviews will be carried out remotely.
For an application pack, please email ladybayplaygroup@gmail.com or if you want to know more, call us on 07982 764 882.
Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 11 March 2021 at 6pm
Open Monday to Friday during term time
Session option 1
9am - 12 noon
Session option 2
9am - 1pm
Session option 3
9am - 3pm
Session option 4
9am - 3.30pm
(Collect from Lady Bay Primary)
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