Vacancy | Casual Out of School Practitioner

Title Casual Out of School Practitioner
Hours Zero / variable
Salary Up to £12.71 per hour
Organisation Dovedale Nursery
Closing Date 13/10/2026
Job Description Download Job Description Document
Person Specification Download Person Specification Document
Description Casual Practitioners to join our friendly and amazing team. 
 
If you have a clear passion and genuine interest to work with children aged 1 to 11 years, then look no further. You can expect to have a tremendous amount of fun and plenty of cuddles too. 
 
Do you have an interest in working with children ? ensuring the children you work with have plenty of exciting and rich experiences, ensuring they receive the 'wow factor' as they arrive.  
 
You will need to demonstrate an ability to be adaptable to the changing nature of the role. You could be going on a bear hunt one minute with our nursery children or interacting with our school children to be the next football star. This will all be at the same time as supporting the Dovedale team working together to build relationships with children and colleagues.  
 
What can we give you?
 
-A warm and friendly environment to work in
 
-Overtime available 
 
-Tea breaks 
 
-Staff wellbeing support 
 
-Uniform 
 
-Discounted childcare 
 
-Further training opportunities 
 
Flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview 
 
The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  We expect all staff to share these commitments.
 
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
 
Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience.
 
If you have any further questions, please e-mail employment@chelmsford.ac.uk   
 
Applications will be considered upon receipt.
 
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 13th October 2026.
 

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Chelmsford College
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Chelmsford
CM2 0JQ
Tel: 01245 293018
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