Description Bacton Under Fives, Bacton Playcentre, Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4LL Level 3 Early Years Practitioner £21,416 per annum 36 hours per week, 52 week per year Permanent Reference: 0800 Your role: We are looking for an enthusiastic, warm, friendly and motivated person to join our team. The successful candidate will work with a range of ages within our three rooms: 0-2’s Buds; 2-year-old Seedlings and Pre-school aged children Acorns. We are an extended provision and give care to children of school age in our Out of school groups and Holiday group. Your responsibilities: You will be required to work within the hours of 7.45am and 5.30pm on days which will negotiated. You will be responsible for up to 10 Key children within the group. To cover Room Leader and other staff members during absences and holidays. To care for and keep children safe whilst they are in our setting. You will: be a good communicator; friendly but professional with the ability to work as a team be able to provide high-quality inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the setting have a relevant level 3 qualification to work within the provision have at least 2 years’ experience of working with children within a setting work together to support the leadership team and committee of the setting to reach all statutory, and legal obligations required. About us: Bacton Under Fives is a well-established busy rural group and is a registered charity. We pride ourselves on providing a homely, safe, welcoming, fun, stimulating and encouraging environment. We have 2 outdoor play areas for all year access to the outside world. We will offer you: 28 days holiday per year, (pro-rata). The setting is closed bank holidays and the weekends. Discounted childcare if applicable. Work in a modern purpose-built setting. Each age range has its own room. We close over the Christmas period normally for 7days. Any non-contact hours for record keeping and planning is paid and within working hours. For more information: For an informal discussion only, please contact Pat Chapman on (01449 780079) How to apply: Request an application form along with a Job description and Job Specification by emailing Pat Chapman at: bactonunderfives2023outlook.com Completed application to be returned to Pat Chapman at the above address. Closing date: 1pm, 13 September 2024 Interview date: Week commencing 16 September 2024.