Play Practitioner
Great Haywood under 5s are looking for Play Practitioner Level 3 to work in a local village preschool.
We are a CIO (charity incorporated organisation) and are registered with Ofsted, rated Outstanding June 2022, and are a member of the Early Years Alliance.
We are term time setting, opening Monday - Friday 8.30-3.30pm.
The position available is: Play Practitioner Level 3 Qualified.
Part time position - between 10-20hours per week (subject to change due to child/adult ratios)
We are looking for a Qualified Play Practitioner who is committed to delivering exceptional care to children. We are looking for a Qualified Play Practitioner for our beautiful preschool, who is professional, passionate and committed to helping make a difference to the lives of children, who attend our setting.
We recognise that our staff are our most valuable asset in ensuring that every child is a unique and happy child: healthy, social, confident, creative, independent and ready to learn.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps young children to develop, through the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Plan and provide effective care, teaching and learning that enables children to progress and then prepares them for school
- Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children
- Work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children
- Make accurate and effective use of assessment reflecting the needs, interests and stages of development of the individual children.
The skills set & experience:
- A dedication to childcare
- Qualifications - you will need to hold a level 3 qualification-
- NNEB * BTEC National Diploma * CACHE Diploma in Childcare * NVQ level 3 essential
- Committed to your own career development
- A commitment and dedication to deliver exceptional childcare
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Desirable;
- DBS check and update service or willing to undertake
- Two references, one being your current employer
Safeguarding level 1 training qualification, with the local authority, or willing to undertake plus
- paediatric first aid (12 hrs)
- food hygiene level 2 (or willing to undertake)
- 2 references, 1 must be from your current employer
- What we offer:
- Excellent in-house training
- To be part of a team with a child centered approach
- Provision of pension scheme auto enrolment.
If you are interested and would like a job description or application form, please email us
This position is subject to references and would have a start date September 2026.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Relevant childcare : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
