Pre-School Assistant - Harwich

ADULT COMMUNITY LEARNING PRE-SCHOOL ASSISTANTS X 2

16 hours per week x 38 weeks per year

12 month fixed term contract

Harwich Centre Pre-School

Band 1 point 4 - 10 (£4,383 to £5,008 per annum)

We are currently seeking to appoint two Pre-School Assistants for the Harwich Centre Pre-School in Main Road, Harwich.

The role will be for the care, welfare and safeguarding of children aged 0-5 years within the pre-school. Applicants must be qualified to CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Pre-School Practice or equivalent.

Playgroup sessions are held from Monday to Fridays between 8.45am to 4.00pm, term time only. Applicants are required to be flexible as to which sessions are to be worked as these may vary from week to week.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks.

For applicants with a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act the scope for reasonable adjustments will be explored with them as part of the selection process.

Applicants should apply or if you are unable to apply on-line, application packs can be obtained by contacting the Working for Essex team. Alternatively, you can email your details

Please clearly state the job number and job title of the position you are interested in.

Opening hours for support are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Please note that we are closed on Bank Holidays CVs are not accepted unless attached to a completed application form.

Essex County Council are proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all of our employees.

This includes:

- A Local Government pension scheme.
- Interest free bus & rail season ticket loans, from £100 - £5,000 as well as pool bikes & a car sharing scheme.
- Access to the key worker housing scheme.
- Childcare voucher scheme.
- Excellent opportunities for personal & professional development through our specialist L&D teams.
- Extensive induction programmes.
- At least 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holiday days (rising to 29 days Dependent on grade & length of service).
- A sports & social club at County Hall,Chelmsford.
- Continued service benefits.
- Staff discounts in gyms/travel agents/car sales/restaurants & days out.

Please visit for a full list of benefits of working for Essex County Council.

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business.

Applicants will be required to register with us.