Preschool and Childcare Practitioner
Suffolk County CouncilBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom, East of England
Overview
This is a local council role with Suffolk County Council based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
- Risby Preschool and Childcare Services
- Address: Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6RT
- Salary: £14.00 per hour
- Hours: Full or Part Time, term time only
- Contact: Permanent, required as soon as possible
- Reference: 0963
Risby Preschool and Childcare Services have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our team as a Preschool and Childcare Practitioner.
We provide a warm family atmosphere where children thrive and have loads of fun.
Your role will be to work as part of the team and continue our success whilst bringing fresh ideas to our wonderfully equipped setting.
We provide high-quality education and care from 8.00 am - 5.30 pm, Monday - Friday, in term time only, for children between the ages of 2 and 11 years old. We currently have 6 members of staff and can take up to 24 children in a session.
We require an experienced practitioner who has a Childcare Level 2 qualification (or higher) with initiative, enthusiasm and who is able to work independently as well as leading the team.
What you will need
- Minimum Level 2 Childcare Qualification.
- Experience of working with children.
- Good understanding of EYFS framework.
- Ability to plan and implement a Preschool curriculum for your key group.
- Commitment to young children and families and ability to work in partnership with parents and carers
- Suitability to care for children.
- Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills
- Commitment to attend training and other development opportunities
- Ability to work with parents/carers to encourage their involvement in their child education and development.
- Commitment to working collaboratively within a team.
- Commitment to equal opportunities.
- Enthusiasm to undertake activities with the children with a proactive approach to the role.
- Up to date Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid and Food Safety training or willing to do this training.
- Experience of working in an Early Years setting
For more information
Please read the Job Description (Word).
To obtain an application form, please contact Rachel Crouch, Manager, by either calling 01284 810794 or emailing manager.risbypreschool@hotmail.co.uk
Closing date: 1.00 pm, 4 November 2026.
At Risby Preschool and Childcare Services we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We carry out enhanced DBS checks on all staff and volunteers.
How this role compares
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