Brighter Futures for Children 
East Cluster Children’s Centre  
Permanent post 
Part time - 23 hours per week 

The Team/Role 

You will be working as part of a small team within the East Cluster Children’s Centre which comprises of Family Group Workers and Family Support Workers.

The East Cluster Children Centre is looking for a vibrant and enthusiastic qualified Childcare Practitioner, to join our multi-skilled friendly team.

A qualification in Early Years Childcare and education or equivalent Level 3 is essential for this role; together with knowledge and experience of using the Early Years Foundation Stage within your practice.

You will be required to deliver high quality childcare and family sessions to parents/carers and children aged 0-5 years, including: 

• Set up, plan and run groups/crèche for targeted families as identified by local need 
• Coordinate family learning activities for vulnerable and targeted families 
• To provide safe and inclusive activities for young children and their families/carers to bond, play, learn and socialise within children’s centres 
• To provide high quality childcare for children 0-5 years in a safe and inclusive environment that supports them to play, learn and socialise. 

 
Role Responsibilities: 

• To lead and run activities in groups for children and their families, providing supervision of the activity. 
• To provide activities and in crèche provision which encourages the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and language development of babies and young children 
• To provide activities which encourages family members to participate along with their child promoting strong attachment 
• To provide activities that gives parents and carers the opportunity to learn about the development of their child 

• To ensure all Health and Safety requirements and welfare standards are in place for all activities and crèche through risk assessments and health and safety check 
• To understand and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures in relation to the Children’s Centre programme. This includes both building based and child specific (child protection) policies. 
• To maintain all Children’s Centre resources including setting up before and cleaning and tidying after the sessions. 

 
Essential Qualifications: 

• A recognised qualification in childcare NVQ level 3 or equivalent 

• Essential knowledge, skills and experience: 
• Experience of working with children 0-3 years and their families 
• Experience of working with vulnerable children and families 
• To have knowledge of EYFS and child development and attachment and its application in activities and creche  

Our Offer: 

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including: 

• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Incremental holidays starting with 25 days plus public holidays (rising to 32 after 10 years’ service) 
• Discounted Child Care (on site nursery) 

• Cycle to work scheme 
• Season ticket loans 
• A range of local discounts 
• Remote/Agile working 

For more information and a confidential discussion please contact Samantha Ferguson on Samantha.ferguson@brighterfuturesforchildren.org  

Closing date – 30th November 2022

Interview date – 4th December 2022