Job Opportunities
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Working for the Alliance
As a leading early years charity we employ over 2000 individuals throughout England and the number is growing all the time. For those wishing to make a positive contribution to the care and education of children, we would like to hear from you.
Benefits include:
- Family friendly policies
- Occupational pension scheme
- Staff development opportunities
- Training opportunities
- Attractive holiday entitlement
Our teams are located throughout England. Our National Centre is based in London with 4 divisional offices located in Cambridgeshire, London, Leeds and Birmingham. There are also over 100 sub‑committees, with many running early years settings.
For further information, please download our brochure Career opportunities with the Pre-school Learning Alliance for further information.
Safeguarding children
Due to the nature of many of our posts, we may seek details about a successful applicants’ criminal record from the Criminal Records Bureau before any appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.
Having a conviction will not necessarily bar candidates from employment. This will depend on the circumstances and background to the offence(s) disclosed.
The Alliance meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
FAQs about the recruitment process
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Current job opportunities
We currently have 10 vacancies across England:
Two Year Old Pilot Officer in Bromley Common
£21,739 p.a plus £2570 London Weighting
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Fixed term until March 2011 (April 1st 2010 – 31st March 2011
- To ensure the Two Year Old pilot providing funded nursery education to the most vulnerable 2 year olds is run effectively, achieving targets and maximising value for participating families.
- To develop effective partnerships and networks with a wide range of partners and possible service providers including: Children’s Centres, Childcare Providers, Schools, Health and Social Care across the maintained, private and voluntary sectors and to assist in meeting the requirements of the Two Year Old Pilot.
- To ensure processes are in place to provide robust financial management and monitoring of the scheme, reporting to DCSF within agreed deadlines.
Closing date for applications: 19 March 2010 (Tomorrow)
Development Worker in Barnet
£13,484.20 (inc London Weighting Allowance)
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Demonstrate your in-depth knowledge of childcare and education, advising and supporting Pre-schools, Children’s Centres and Parent & Toddler Groups in Barnet on all aspects of running their provision. Whilst also providing support and guidance to families/carers with children.
Working as part of the Early Years Team in Barnet, it is essential you are qualified to a minimum Level 3 in Early Years (or equivalent) and have relevant work experience in a managerial position. Applicants must be both highly motivated and possess excellent organisational skills.
Closing date for applications: 29 March 2010 (in 12 days)
Senior Pre- School Development Worker in London
£21,052 – £26,245 (+ £2,570 London Weighting Allowance)
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The Pre-School Learning Alliance is seeking to appoint someone who can demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Early Years. The post holder will be, advising and supporting Pre-schools, Children’s Centres and Baby & Toddler Groups and providing support and guidance to families/carers with children in Hounslow.
Working very closely with the Local Authority, it is essential you are qualified to a minimum Level 3 in Early Years or equivalent and have the experience, knowledge and understanding to work at this level.
Applicants must be both highly motivated and possess excellent organisational skills.
Closing date for applications: 12.00pm, 31 March 2010 (in 2 weeks)
Development Officer in Hatfield
£17,161 pro rata (52 weeks p.a.) depending on qualification level
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A Development Officer is required for a 20 hour post in Dacorum
Could you offer business support and advice to Early Years settings?
(Induction training provided)
This is an exciting opportunity to use your knowledge and experience of early years to help pre-schools in Hertfordshire build robust provision.
An Early Years qualification is required: Level 3 or above.
Transport essential.
Home based.
Closing date for applications: 18 March 2010 (in 19 hours)
Early Years Practitioner in London
£17,092 - £17,375 pro rata
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Main duties would include the following:
- Encouraging children to learn through play in a safe and stimulating environment.
- Communicating sensitively with the children and their parents/carers.
- Assisting the room leader in the planning and delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, and being able to write clear reports.
- Sound understanding of child development and of children’s needs.
- Being able to work as part of a team and to be willing to take on responsibility, but also being able to use own initiative.
- Ability to work with parent/carers and to encourage their involvement.
Qualification required:
Diploma in pre-school practice, NVQ 3 in Early years care and education or equivalent
Closing date for applications: 12.00pm, 9 April 2010 (in 3 weeks)
Senior Nursery Worker in Stockton-on-tees
£13,071 - £15,006 per annum
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All senior nursery workers will need a minimum level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent and will supervise nursery staff working in their specific area.
Candidates will also require specific experience as follows:
- Under Twos
You will be responsible for supervising the baby area and providing care and appropriate learning opportunities for children under two years old. You will have had training in the care and education of children under two and post-qualification experience in this area.
Closing date for applications: 12.00pm, 17 March 2010 (in 7 hours)
Nursery Cook in Billingham
£6.40 - £7.39 p.h.
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You will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and healthy kitchen environment and preparing and serving nutritional meals to children and adults. You will regulate kitchen stock control and ensure that specific dietary requirements are met.
You will need a current Food Hygiene Certificate and a current First Aid Certificate plus the ability to organise, plan and cook nutritious meals. You will also need an awareness of food allergies and health and safety issues.
Closing date for applications: 12.00pm, 17 March 2010 (in 7 hours)
Sessional Tutors – South Division in London
£16.50- £19.00 per hour (depending on location and type of training)
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The Pre-school Learning Alliance manages a list of approved tutors (a tutor bank) who are employed using fixed term contracts. You will be responsible for planning and delivering (teaching) a range of qualification and training courses in accordance with the quality assurance standards of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
We are looking for experienced early years tutors with knowledge of the National Occupational Standards in Child Care and Education and the Early Years Foundation Stage. Inclusion in the tutor bank does not guarantee the offer of work.
A qualification in teaching adults, e.g. PTTLS, CTTLS, DTTLS
C&G 7307; ASCETT; Cert Ed; PGCE (F.E.) or equivalent is required.
Applications only accepted and interviews are held throughout the year
Administrative Assistant in London
£8.84 - £10.86 per hour
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Would you be interested in joining our administrative bank staff list? If you are able to complete the main tasks below, we would be interested in hearing from you.
Main tasks for this post:
- Type reports and letters using Word.
- Data inputting using Microsoft office packages.
- Respond to telephone and written enquiries.
- Process incoming and outgoing post.
- Assisting with the production of mailing and filing documents.
We are looking for people who can maintain a professional telephone manner throughout the day. Windows knowledge and the ability to update databases and type correspondence are essential for this role. Also the ability to deal with competing demands, work using own initiative and as part of a team.
The successful individual could undertake admin work for a number of different departments, so tasks may vary, but the core skills and experience outlined above will be required.
This post is as and when required according to departmental business needs.
Crèche Workers in Croydon
£9.00 per hour
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Staff are required to run crèches at various venues in the borough of Croydon on an ad-hoc basis during weekdays, evenings and weekends. Applicants must have a minimum level 2 qualification in Childcare and Education (or equivalent).