Come and join Slough’s best kept secret; St Bernard’s Preparatory School is an excellent, as rated in our last ISI inspection (Feb23), independent co-educational day school and currently rated 7^th best prep school in the country.  It was founded in 1945 by the Bernadine Cistercian Order, whose Sisters owned the school and acted as its proprietor.  The school is now an independent subsidiary of St Benedict’s, Ealing.  The school comprises of two sections: the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for children aged 2 ½ to 5 years, and prep for pupils aged 5 to 11 years.

The school aims to teach the Catholic faith and educate pupils towards love and service to God, each other and the wider community.  It seeks to provide a broad, balanced curriculum which will develop an understanding of each fait and the Gospel values shared by all faiths.  The school endeavours to develop pupils to their full potential, spiritually, morally, academically, socially and physically.

Early Years Practitioner (Required April 2025)

(Working school hours 9-6pm, Monday to Friday)

We are seeking an enthusiastic EYP (Level 2 or 3), with appropriate qualifications to join this highly successful School.

The post offers excellent opportunities for the successful candidate to participate fully in the further development of this lively and forward-looking School. They must have a clear philosophy of education and be committed to outstanding teaching and learning.

Competitive salary and benefits.

The closing date for completed applications is Monday 3rd February 2025.

Interviews will take place on Friday 7th February 2025. If you have not heard by the end of this week, you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.

To apply, see the full job description and application form below.  If you require any further details please email Mrs Bally Buttar, Office Manager Tel: 01753 521821 x202 or Email: office@stbernardsprep.org 

The 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, Prohibition and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Registered Charity Number 1148512