Job Description

Address:

Rougham Acorns and Woodlands, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9JJ

Salary:

From12.74 per hour

Hours:

To be agreed,term time and holiday club

Contract:

Permanent. Required as soon as possible

Reference:

0303

Rougham Acorns and Woodlands

is a rural village preschool, set behind the primary school surrounded by countryside. We have been established since the mid 1990's. We can take 24 children per session including wrap around care and holiday club, and follow a ratio of 1-4 for 2yrs and 1-8 for 3+ yrs.



Our ethos is that the children in our care learn through play, and with support will build resilience, confidence and independence. We have a magnificent garden that lends itself to lots of stimulating play for the children. We offer the children the opportunity of free flow play to fuel their creativity and imaginative thinking, come all weathers.



Do you love the sound of laughter, the magic of messy play, and the joy of seeing little minds grow? Are you a champion at building block towers, a pro at singing out of tune, and a master of storytelling with silly voices? If so, we need you!



We're on the hunt for a passionate, and patient

Early Years Practitioner

to join our team. Your mission? To spark curiosity, nurture young minds, and to support and build resilience, confidence and independence.



A workplace where glitter, gloop, paint and mud are basically a fashion accessory.


Endless opportunities to read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" (again... and again).

We will offer you:

the opportunity to join an experienced friendly team, who are there to support each other as well as the children the chance to make a real difference in the lives of all the children in our care free car parking a uniform a pay review after the probationary period.

You will:

be an experienced practitioner, Level 3, who is able to keep records up to date and has a solid understanding of the EYFS be able to work wrap around care hours (between 8am-6pm) and join the team for holiday club during the school holidays be a warm, caring personality with a big heart have creativity, motivation and a love for messy play the ability to turn everyday moments into magical learning experiences.

To find out more

Please call

01359 271998

if you wish to discuss the role further.

How to apply

If you are interested, please email

charlotte.sanders@acornsandwoodlands.com

and attach your CV or request an application form.

Closing date:

1 pm, 22 July 2025.

We reserve the right to close the application date before this deadline.



At Rougham Acorns and Woodlands Preschool we have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of all who enter the setting. We are committed to ensuring that our practices reflect our statutory responsibilities and that we comply with best practice and Ofsted requirements. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.