Pre School Assistant (Level 3) - Cullompton Pre School
- Mid Devon
- Part Time
- £12.21 - £12.73 per hour
To start: asap
Due to an exciting internal promotion we are recruiting for a Pre School Assistant to join our lovely team!
You should have a Level 3 qualification, experience as a key person in a busy setting, have worked for at least two years in a pre-school / nursery setting and have a thorough understanding of safeguarding children and running activities that encourage learning through play. You will plan activities and will need to be able to work in our wraparound care provision – before and after school club and our Holiday Club.
Cullompton Pre-school is a thriving community pre-school with an excellent local reputation. We have been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted in our last three inspections – 2015, 2019, 2025. Our building is well designed and resourced with a large landscaped garden and a separate wildlife garden. We currently offer our children Forest School throughout the year and a programme of visits and outings There is full time office support and our staff team is dedicated and highly motivated to provide high outcomes for all our children and families.
Our culture is very supportive and we are a close team, well-being is a top priority and staff have one ”well-being day” per year which is a paid day off. Workload is managed to ensure low stress levels and supervisions are regular and offer opportunities to discuss progress and any support needed.
More information can be found on our website: Welcome to Cullompton Pre-school
For full details of this post please see our job description / personal specification (attached below)
Attachments:
- application form
- health declaration form
- job description / person spec
- job application declaration
- safeguarding mission statement
- safeguarding policy
Apply:
To apply, please complete the application form (attached below). The application form must be completed and a health declaration. Please return completed forms to Mandy Goff, Administration Manager, by email: admin@cullomptonpreschool.org or by post: Mrs Mandy Goff – Administration Manager, Cullompton Pre-school, Brook Road, Cullompton Devon EX15 1DS. Tel : 01884 35018.
Interview process
As part of the process candidates are invited to visit the pre-school in order to meet staff, by arranging an appointment with our Admin Manager. Dates are available from 23rd February to 26th February 2026.
- Short Listed candidates will be notified by Monday 2nd March 2026
- Interviews will take place Friday 6th March 2026
- Start date: 16th March 2026
As part of the process you will be asked to bring along a short activity, which will be observed, to share with a group of 4/5 children based on a topic we advise you of. All details will be sent with your invitation to interview.
Cullompton Pre-school are committed to safeguarding children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
You will need to produce an enhanced DBS for this post and join the update service.
Two references will be taken up prior to you commencing the role. Any job offer is made solely on the successful candidate passing all aspects of our safer recruiting process.
Interview Date: Friday 6th March 2026
Click here to see the Job DescriptionJob Details
- OrganisationChildcare
- Work LocationMid Devon
- Work Postcode
EX15 1DS
- Reference
- Occupational GroupChildcare
- Salary Details
£12.21 - £12.73 per hour
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart Time
- Hours
18 hours per week contract hours, plus up to 14 hours temporary contract.
- Closing Date
27/02/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes