Early Years Practitioner – Part-Time, Term Time Only

Hours: 12-15 hours per week across Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, term time only
Flexitime: Core hours between 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Pay: £450 - £650 per month, depending on hours and experience
Start Date: September 2025
Location: Home-based childminding setting in Bilton, Rugby

Job description

Learn and Grow Childminding is looking for a warm, enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our home-based setting, where small groups of children receive nurturing, nature-focused care tailored to their interests.

The successful applicant will be required to register with Ofsted and will be supported throughout the registration process by the lead childminder.

In this role, you will be caring for children during school hours while the lead childminder focuses on other responsibilities. You will be caring for small groups of children (up to six at a time), mostly aged 0-8, with occasional supervision of older children. You will be caring for preschoolers and home-educated children most of the time and school-going children during holidays.

The Early Years Practitioner will take the children outdoors come rain or shine, helping children to connect with nature, be it puddle jumping, snowman building, or pond dipping. Passes can be provided to places such as Coombe Abbey, Kenilworth Castle or Brandon Marsh to facilitate nature-focused outings.

The Early Years Practitioner will take the children on outings to local places such as the library, art gallery and museum.

The Early Years Practitioner will co-ordinate activities with the lead childminder, being mindful of the needs of the children, the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and the flexitime arrangements of the Early Years Practitioner.  The lead childminder will provide regular supervision to identify concerns, celebrate achievements, collaborate action plans and support the Early Years Practitioner’s wellbeing.

The Early Years Practitioner will be given access to training and professional development.
If you're passionate about childcare and want a flexible, family-friendly role, we’d love to hear from you!

Person specification

Essential

-          Experience of caring for children

-          Awareness of EYFS curriculum

-          Valid UK drivers licence

-          Confident being in sole charge of up to 6 children

-          Love of being outdoors in nature all year round

-          Awareness of home education and willingness to care for home educated children during school hours

Desirable

-          Level 3 qualification in childcare or equivalent

-          Experience of caring for groups of up to 6 children in an educational setting

-          Understanding of a variety of approaches to early education

-          Experience of working with the Early Years Foundation Stage

-          Understanding of home education and awareness of the variety of approaches that families can take to educating their children

Application deadline: 31st July

Interviews: 1-15th August

Start: September 2025