Job Description

The Early Years Practitioner will support the delivery of our service to provide quality childcare and education to the children that attend. We are looking for someone that is confident in leading activities and an individual with excellent knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding. We would like someone who can offer strong support for key-children, and who's committed to upholding our values that sustain BWC's trauma-informed culture.

For over 45 years, Brighton Women's Centre have been supporting women across Sussex. Part of our service is to provide high-quality early years education in Brighton in a caring and exciting learning environment, specialising in trauma-informed practice. ToyBox provides affordable and accessible childcare to families across Brighton and Hove and works in partnership with other services to ensure the best support for the children and women that access our service.

Responsible to:

Toybox Manager, Deputy Manager

Purpose of role:

Supporting children in our Ofsted-registered pre-school by providing a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment both indoors and outdoors.

Salary:

9,998.35 pro rata (22,932 FTE) Salary is annualised and paid in 12 equal instalments.

Working hours:

18 hours per week, across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (8.30am-2.30pm) during term times only

Work locations:

Brighton

Required qualification level:

NVQ level 2 in Early Years and Education

Interview dates:

c. 16th July 2025

To Apply

For the full job description, person specification and more information on BWC please download the Job Application Pack from our website www.womenscentre.org.uk. To apply please complete an application form and equalities monitoring form and return these to hr@womenscentre.org.uk before the deadline.

We do not accept CVs.

BWC is committed to inclusion and diversity and actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system and those from Black or Racially Minoritised Communities who are currently under-represented in the organisation.

*This post is restricted to self-identifying women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010 and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 9,998.35 per year

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Reference ID: Early Years Practitioner - Toybox