Martlesham Preschool Address: Martlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 3QR Salary: Competitive Salary Hours: Minimum of 18 hours per week, term time Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 0498 Martlesham Preschool are seeking to appoint an Early Years Practitioner. You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities within preschool, helping children learn and develop through their play and be responsible for key children and supporting them and their families throughout their time at preschool. You will need: a minimum full and relevant level 3 Early Years qualification or willing to work towards a qualification as an apprentice experience of working within a childcare setting, of working directly with children and parents, or experience whilst training to be able to work as part of a team and use initiative to offer flexibility in your availability, to cover sessions at short notice to be willing to attend training if needed to have a positive attitude and good communication skills understanding of the EYFS framework, Ofsted, and Safeguarding the ability to help provide a nurturing learning environment, working with other staff and parents for best outcomes. About us We are a small, friendly preschool located within Martlesham for children aged 2-4 years, open term time, between the hours of 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday. We also offer some holiday club dates throughout the year; it would be desirable if you were able to support some of these dates too. Due to an increase in our numbers, we are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our small team, we would also consider taking on an apprentice. We recently had an outstanding Ofsted and pride ourselves on the experiences we offer to the children and their families. As well as our dedication to supporting staffs continuing development. We will offer you: A competitive rate of pay Opportunities for professional development Provided uniform 5.6 weeks holiday pay For more information Please read the Job Description (Word). To find out more, please contact Charlotte Grant by calling 01473 625986. How to apply Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) along with your CV by email to martleshampreschool@outlook.com. Closing date: 5 December 2025.