​We are a small and friendly team who are looking for someone who is hard working and passionate to join us as Bank Staff. Applicants must hold a full and relevant Level 2/3 childcare qualification. All candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS (unless on the update service) check and reference checks. Experience of working in a Pre-School environment preferable but not essential. All candidates must have some knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. 

Pay Negotiable 

Hours of Work - Term Time Only - We are open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm. To cover Pre-School staff absence as and when required between the hours of 0845 - 1500 term time only. Attend Pre-School trips. 

Person specification

Essential criteria

1. Level 2/3 early years childcare qualification. 

2. Previous experience of working with children aged 2 years to 4 years.

3. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

4. Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

5. A commitment to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding.

6. .Good communication skills.

7. A commitment to equal opportunities.

8. A commitment to working effectively with young children.

9. A friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships.

10. Cover staff absence. 

Desirable criteria

1. Current First Aid at Work qualification.

2. Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

3. Safeguarding for All Certificate

4. DBS - Update Service (If you do not have a DBS, this can be arranged) 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

To apply please email Claire at manager@hydeheathpreschool.org.uk 

Newsletter- Autumn Term
 
Welcome to all our children!
 
We hope you have all had a great summer and are ready for the new Pre-School year!
 
What are we learning about this term?
The focus this term will be on settling children in to Pre-School routines and learning the rules and expectations of the setting. Children will also be participating in activities where they will be learning about themselves and each other.
 
Topic
Focus and Learning Intentions

All About Me
 

Getting to know each other and my Pre-School

• Become familiar with peers, adults and the Pre-School
• Making up and following rules
• To feel at ease when separating from my carer.
• To enjoy my own interests and the interests of others

Families

• The Large Family story- Listen to stories with increasing attention
• Discuss who is in our family- Photos of our family members

Self-Care

• Washing our hands correctly.
• Learning to dress ourselves- through fun games
• Healthy Eating- discussing which foods are good for us/bad for us.

What can our bodies do?
(Physical Development)

• To learn about different parts of our body
• To notice and talk about features of other people
• To challenge our bodies to see what they can do.
• Drawing around our bodies

Autumn
 

Exploring & investigating natural autumn objects

• Use our senses to investigate objects and talk about what we have found.
• Have fun searching for objects in our environment
• Notice patterns of change in our environment (Summer to Autumn)

Harvest

• Talk about where foods come from- Making Bread
• What is harvest?
• Use materials to cut vegetables and make a soup

Exploring the outside

• Investigate our natural surroundings
• Animal habitats- finding out about.
• Use our big muscles when climbing hills or running

 
Planning is completed on a weekly basis and includes not only adult led learning intentions but also the children’s own interests and what they have been doing in their own child-initiated play.
Our planning is not set in stone and is subject to change according to what we observe children doing, as well as other learning opportunities which may happen spontaneously.
You may like to try some of the activities at home to support your child’s learning and understanding and talk to them about what they have been doing at Pre School.
 
Each week (starting next week) we have a rhyme of the week where the children learn new actions and begin to enjoy rhyme in songs. This will be emailed to you all to learn at home.
 
 
                       
Term & Holiday Dates 2018/2019
Autumn Term 2018:
Pre School Opens:  Monday 10 September 2018
Pre School Closes:  Friday 19 October 2018 (3pm)
Pre School Re-Opens : Monday 29 October 2018
Pre School Closes for Christmas: Wednesday 19 December 2018 (1.30pm)

Spring Term 2019:
Pre School Opens:  Monday 7 January 2019
Pre School Closes:  Friday 15 February 2019 (3pm)
Pre School Re-Opens : Monday 25 February 2019
Pre School Closes for Easter: Friday 5 April  2019 (1.30pm)

Summer Term 2019:
Pre School Opens:  Wednesday  24  April  2019
Pre School Closes:  Thursday 23rd May 2019 (3pm)
Pre School Re-Opens : Monday 3 June 2019
Pre School Closes: Wednesday  17 July (3.00pm)
 
PLEASE NOTE- HYDE HEATH SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY 24TH MAY
 
Dates for your diary:
 
Wednesday 19th September – Individual and Sibling Photos 9.00am
Tuesday 16th October - Open Morning 9.30am (school and Pre-School)
Wednesday 17th October - Harvest Songs and Stay and Play 9.15am – 10.00 am in the Pre-School room.
Monday 5th November – Parents Evening. From 3.15pm
Thursday 22nd November – Open Morning 9.30am (school only)
Wednesday 12th December – Nativity and Christmas Party (TO BE CONFIRMED)
 
Please note- we may need to change our dates or timings. We will inform you by email if this is the case.
 
Packed Lunches
We do have children in Pre-School with nut allergies, therefore to manage the risk of an allergic reaction we ask that you do not send your child into Pre-School with food items containing nuts. Please provide a healthy packed lunch with no chocolate bars. Please also provide a full bottle of water.
 
Clothing
Please provide your child with suitable clothing adapted to the weather, this allows them to enjoy learning in our outdoor classroom. Please provide a waterproof coat for unexpected showers. Please name all items of clothing and bags. We do like to go to the woods, if you have waterproof trousers please do supply them.
We have also become rather depleted of spare clothes, therefore providing your child with a spare change of clothes in the event of a ‘toilet’ or ‘water play’ accident ensures practitioners can change your child into appropriate sized clothing.
 
Wow Board
You may have seen our WOW board in Pre-School. We would like you to record any moments where you have been extremely proud of your child, for example, your child has learnt to swim without arm bands or has managed to put on their own shoes all by themselves. There are paper stars next to our WOW board, you are very welcome to write a star for your child and place it on our board. We will talk about your child’s amazing moments with the other children.
 
Parents
If any parents/carers or family members think they have a job the children may be interested in hearing about, or you have skills you would like to share with the children please do mention it to a staff member. We love having visitors at Pre School as it enhances the children’s learning.
 
Being a Registered Charity our Pre School relies on parent support. If you have an interest and would like to become a Trustee and be more involved with Pre-School or have any skills which you think would help us please show your interest by talking to Mrs Rutherford or Mrs Alison Cordiner, our chair of committee.
 
Pre-School Post Box
Just inside the Pre-School door you will find a red post box. Please could you post any forms, letters, suggestions, comments or any other correspondence that does not require immediate attention. We will check the box on a regular basis.
 
Mobile Telephone Number
Please take a note of our Pre-School mobile number 07704611710. On occasions we may be outside of the building either walking on the common or venturing through the woods. You can make contact with us through this mobile number if you have an emergency. Mrs Rutherford will always email you if we are planning to leave the premises.
 
HHPS Website and Facebook Page
You will find all our policies and Pre-School information here, please take the time to read through them.
Our Facebook page is always being updated and will provide you with useful information. If you would like to leave feedback on our Facebook page, please do, reviews are helpful to others who are looking for local childcare.
 
Staff Training
Staff will be developing their professional skills this term: -
Miss Marshall- Food Hygiene and Autism
Miss Franklin- Food Hygiene
 
Registration/Session Changes/Ad Hoc Sessions
 
If you have any queries regarding your child’s sessions or need to notify us of changes to your address or phone numbers etc please contact Claire Rutherford on manager@hydeheathpreschool.org.uk
 
And Finally…………….
 
If you have any questions with regards to your child or Pre-School please do not hesitate to speak with your child’s Key Worker or our Manager – Mrs Claire Rutherford.
 
The Pre-School team and I thank you for your support and look forward to the year ahead.

Do come and join in our Easter Egg Trail for a great family fun afternoon and to raise funds for  the pre school.  We will be very grateful for donations of medium sized Easter Eggs as prizes for the trail and also for cake donations for the refreshment stall. Thank you.

  Good Evening,
 
The plan is to open  tomorrow from 10.30am. Quite a few members of staff have children whose schools are starting later and with the overnight temperatures dropping to -6, the roads will be extremely icy to drive on first thing, I must consider the safety of staff.
 
Please take care when travelling to Pre-School and allow plenty of time, do not rush. If you do not feel able to travel   tomorrow, please inform me by email.  Your child’s safety is paramount.
 
If anything changes, I will inform you by email as soon as I can. 
​
Please consider the weather and dress your child accordingly.
 
Thank you for your cooperation.
 
Kind regards
 
Claire

​Dear Parents and Carers,
Due to the weather and road conditions at present, the majority of staff travel considerable distances and we need to be sure enough staff can make it into work, so that we can run the Pre-school safely with appropriate adult ratios, as well as checking the site is safe. 
There is a high chance that we may have to close or open later tomorrow and so we suggest you make contingency plans should we have to make that final decision in the morning.  If it snows again later and the roads freeze it is unlikely that the roads will be safe enough to travel on. Several schools have already made the decision to close in the area.
A final decision will be made in the morning and we will email by 8:00am to confirm whether we are closed or opening late. I will post sooner if it is clear that we need to shut.
Kind regards
 
Claire Rutherford

​Please can you help RAISE FUNDS with MINIMAL EFFORT and NO COST to yourselves?

If you haven't already signed up to our easy fundraising site the link is below:

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/hydeheathpre/
 or just go to easy fundraising and type in Hyde Heath Pre School.

We can raise lots of money just by having you sign up and then buy your items online as you normally would. Each time you buy something we receive a donation. Thousands of retailers and leisure providers are signed up for this, including Next, M&S, Hobbycraft, Wickes, Furniture Village, Amazon (not prime) and various holiday companies.   Many people will be doing some of their Christmas shopping on line  and it would be brilliant if that results in money going to the pre school

Each time you shop the companies  donate money to our fund, and whilst it is often just a few pence, it all adds up.

Please do take a couple of minutes to sign up and help raise valuable funds.

So far we have  only 17 supporters but we have raised over £300 between us.  It really does add up.

If you  could just spare 5 minutes to sign up  so each time you shop online you also  raise money for the pre school we would be grateful.

​Thank you

 The children have made poppies for Remembrance Day. We talked about why  people wear poppies  at this time of year.