Playbox Nursery, Sudbury CO10 1ND From £12 per hour 20 - 29 hours per week, 38 weeks per year Permanent Reference: 0575 Required from September 2024. Due to the retirement of a long-serving staff member Playbox Nursery, which operates under the umbrella of St John’s Methodist Church, is looking for an amazing Early Years Practitioner to be available from September 2024 to join our dedicated and happy team in this preschool setting. Depending on the number of children the hours are a maximum of 29 and a minimum of 20 hours a week over 4 days, Monday to Thursday for 38 weeks a year (term time only). Salary will be discussed at the interview depending on qualifications and experience. Day to day duties include: caring for children aged 2 to 5 years planning activities to meet individual children’s needs setting up the room for the day and tidying up at the end of the session being responsible for contributing to children’s learning journeys and writing children’s reports be a dedicated practitioner who wants to support preschool children to develop socially emotionally and intellectually have high expectations of learning and behaviour enjoy being part of a supportive, proactive and energetic team. Person Specification includes: to have good working knowledge of the EYFS statutory standards and Safeguarding hold a minimum of level 2 OFSTED appropriate Childcare qualification or be in training experience of working with children in an engaging way able to work well within a team and show initiative be friendly, reliable, and have a flexible attitude good interpersonal skills, being able to communicate well with peers, children’s parents/carers, and other professionals. To find out more: Visits are welcomed by appointment. Our website will give further information about our setting at: https://playboxsudbury.co.uk/ How to apply: To apply, please email a request for an application form to Mrs Nicky Hillman Nursery Manager at: theplayboxnurseryhotmail.com or by post to The Playbox Nursery, St John’s Community Centre, York Road, Sudbury. CO10 1ND. Closing date: midday, 7 May 2024. Interview date: 21 May 2024. Playbox Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the job, including checks with past employers and an enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Two references before interview will be requested on successful applicants.