Early Years & Childcare Practitioner

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Are you passionate about early years education and supporting children’s development? Join our friendly and inclusive team at Soke Education Trust as a Childcare Practitioner. You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality care and education for children in our setting. This is a varied role, covering the EYFS curriculum, acting as a key person for a small group of children, and supervising both breakfast and after-school club sessions. You’ll help create a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment where every child can thrive.

Within this role you will work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09.00 to 15.30 term time only 38 weeks per academic year.

As our new Early Years & Childcare Practitioner, you will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering EYFS curriculum activities
• Supporting children’s learning and conducting regular observations and assessments
• Acting as a key person to nominated children, tracking progress and building strong relationships with families
• Escorting children to the out of school club
• Ensuring all safeguarding, health & safety, and dietary requirements are met

Why work with us:

We believe that we will only recruit and retain the best colleagues if we are committed to investing in your career. As a partner school of Soke Education Trust, you will have access to support from within the trust and from external partners and be part of our Safeguarding Network team . We are committed to supporting your continuous professional development, your wellbeing and work life balance. You will have access to our EAP scheme, our Wider Wallet benefit package and a local government pension scheme.

Next Steps

To apply for the role visit Mynewterm: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145268/EDV-2026-GPS-13272

We reserve the right to close the applications early if a suitable candidate is found.

Safeguarding Statement

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and medical questionnaire. We look forward to welcoming you to [Employer hidden].

Equal Opportunities Statement

Soke Education Trust is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.