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Preschool and Childcare Practitioner
About 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.
Requirements
- 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 organizational 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.
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Ideally, you will have:
- 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.
About the Role
For more information, please read the Job Description (Word) https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/J-Oct/0963-job-description-preschool-childcare-practitioner-risby-preschool.docx.
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How to Apply
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, 20 October 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.
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