Early Years & Childcare Practitioner

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Peterborough
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Education
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

EYFS curriculum Childcare Safeguarding Health & Safety Key person responsibilities After-school club supervision Observation and assessment Building relationships with families

FULL DESCRIPTION

Early Years & Childcare Practitioner

Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: Peterborough, Cambs

Work Type: Part-time (25 hours per week, 13:00 - 18:00, term time only)

Job Type: Part-time

Experience Level: Entry-level

About the Role

Are you passionate about early years education and supporting children’s development? Join our friendly and inclusive team at [Employer hidden] 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 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 25 hours per week, 13:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday, term time only 38 weeks per academic year

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Supervising children during after-school clubs, including providing homework support and leading engaging activities
  • 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 find out more about the role and to view the school, please contact our HR team email: [contact hidden]. Our Trust and School website provide more information, visit gunthorpeprimary.org.uk.

To apply for the role visit Mynewterm: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145268/EDV-2026-GPS-79712

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

We look forward to welcoming you to [Employer hidden].

Safeguarding Commitment

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.

Equal Opportunities

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

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