Childcare Practitioner

Center Parcs; Millbrook; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Shops/restaurant discounts

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs in Woburn Forest is seeking a friendly Childcare Practitioner to help create a fun, safe and engaging environment for children. You will deliver activities, maintain records, build rapport with families, and work a guaranteed minimum of hours over a 4-week period, with shifts between 8:00 and 20:00, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

The role offers free day passes, leisure access, discounts, a bonus scheme and development opportunities within a supportive

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport with adults and children in various group sizes.
• Naturally outgoing, cheerful and enthusiastic personality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging activities that promote fun, safety and learning.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Build trust and rapport with children, parents and colleagues.
• Contribute to a cheerful, collaborative team environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Outgoing & enthusiastic

Education

Level 2 in Childcare

Job description

Childcare Practitioner

Woburn Forest £13.83 per hour

Bring the fun to life and create magical moments for families

We're looking for a Childcare Practitioner to help create a fun, safe and engaging environment for children.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver engaging activities that promote fun, safety and learning
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Build trust and rapport with children, parents and colleagues
• Contribute to a cheerful, collaborative team environment

What's in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Part-time contract, shifts fall between 8:00am to 8:00pm
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 120 over a 4 - week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings / evenings / weekends and bank holidays

About you

• Minimum Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with adults and children in various group sizes
• Naturally outgoing, cheerful and enthusiastic personality

Note: You'll need to complete a DBS check before starting (we'll help with that).

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values : We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Working here

Check your route before applying - Woburn Forest (MK45 2HZ), isn't easily reached by public transport: Plan Your Journey

Closing date:

11th November 2026

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.