Thank you for your interest in working at Pilgrims School. We nurture a child’s inherent curiosity and creativity to provide the best possible educational start. Every aspect of our school from the design of our buildings, to the way that we teach focuses on letting children be children while helping them to flourish.
We understand the diverse needs of family life and aim to establish a mutual trust and understanding between family and home. In addition to the school curriculum, we offer a range of extra-curricular activities throughout the academic year to further encourage and support the children’s curiosity, creativity and passion to complement what they learn during the school day.
As a team we continuously strive to achieve an outstanding level of care and education for every pupil.
Please see our current vacancies below.
Early Years department manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Early Years for an influential Manager to join our team.
Our Early Years is made up of Little Pilgrims, Kindergarten and Pre School, and is overseen by the Head of Early Years and Early Years Operations Manager. Each department has a dedicated Manager who is supported by the Early Years and School Leadership teams.
The successful candidate will be an experienced and dynamic Manager who can lead our Kindergarten Department and ensure the continued delivery of outstanding care and education.
Working with the Head of Early Years and Operations Manager, you will share our vision to inspire a love of learning and will support in the development of play, care and learning within the department.
Alongside the room leader you will ensure the smooth day to day running of the department, be responsible for staff rotas and ratios and be compliant with the EYFS Statutory Framework. In addition, you will have a good understanding of OFSTED frameworks and processes.
If you are passionate about working with young children and put them at the forefront of everything you do, have a positive attitude and enjoy working as part of a team then we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
If you would like an informal chat or to visit to the school prior to applying, please contact Justyna Kuzio (Early Years Operations Manager) on j.kuzio@pilgrims-school.org.uk or via main school reception on 01234 369555.
Pilgrims reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable number of applicants have been received. Early application is advised.
Apprenticeship programme
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join Pilgrims Pre Prep Early Years provision on our Early Years Educator apprenticeship programme.
We are looking to nurture and develop the next generation of Early Years Educators at Pilgrims. The programme is designed to support you at the start of a lifelong career in early years childcare and education; an extremely rewarding industry.
This great opportunity offers you the chance to complete a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years workforce qualification over 18 months whilst working full time in one of our Early Years departments at Pilgrims. Your workplace learning will include child development, observation and assessment, play and learning, health and safety and safeguarding and this will be enhanced by regular workshop sessions and in-house training.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a warm and welcoming team, where you will have fun, meet many new people, make friends, and enjoy your work.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
20% of time spent training
Salary: £18,525
Benefits:
- 33 days holiday plus additional ex-gratia days at Christmas
- Up to 10% employer contribution pension scheme
- Life Insurance up to 4 times salary
- A cash plan private healthcare scheme
- Free school lunches
- Free parking
- Employee Assistance Scheme offering wellbeing support and counselling
- Uniform provided
For further details on how to apply please visit our recruitment portal.
Early Years Practitioners
Do you want to work at a thriving setting that has excellent benefits? Do you want to make a real difference to a young child’s development? Do you want to grow as a practitioner and develop your skills? If so, Pilgrims is the place for you.
Owing to an increase in numbers of children we are looking for NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners with key worker experience to join our growing team. This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours a week, on a shift pattern of between 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday annually.
We look for our practitioners to demonstrate their passion for working with young children and those who have a positive attitude, are highly professional and enjoy working as part of a team. Working at Pilgrims is varied, fun, satisfying and sometimes challenging, no two days are the same, but you will always be supported working within a caring environment.
We support ongoing personal development with internal and external training programmes, mentoring and dedicated training days and activities.
If you are passionate about working with young children, have a positive attitude and enjoy working as part of a team then we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary (based on qualifications and experience) and excellent benefits.
- 33 days holiday plus additional ex-gratia days at Christmas
- Up to 10% employer contribution pension scheme
- Hourly rate: £9.80 to £10.70 per hour
- Life Insurance up to 4 times salary
- A cash plan private healthcare scheme
- Free school lunches
- Free parking
- Employee Assistance Scheme offering wellbeing support and counselling
Interview date: TBC
Early Years SUPPORT PRACTITIONERS
Owing to an increase in numbers of children we are looking for part time Early Years Support Practitioners to join our busy Early Years department.
We are looking for individuals with lots of enthusiasm, creativity and an attentive, caring manner to work alongside our Early Years Practitioners looking after the young children in our care. You will help to support the smooth day to day running of the room ensuring you are following the School’s policies and procedures.
We support ongoing personal development with internal and external training programmes, mentoring and dedicated training days and activities.
If you are passionate about working with young children then we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary (based on qualifications and experience) and excellent benefits.
- 33 days holiday plus additional ex-gratia days at Christmas and
- Up to 10% employer contribution pension scheme
- Hourly rate: £9.60 to £9.80 per hour
- Life Insurance up to 4 times salary
- A cash plan private healthcare scheme
- Free school lunches
- Free parking
- Employee Assistance Scheme offering wellbeing support and counselling
Interview date: TBC
If you’d like to review our policies and parental contracts
Policies for each part of the school are overarching and are openly available to all via the main school reception.
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.