Early Childhood Practitioner - Rother

East Sussex County Council; Hastings; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council in Hastings is seeking an Early Childhood Practitioner to support families from pregnancy through to school age, delivering play, learning and parenting support across Family Hubs, community settings and home visits.

The role involves group sessions, home visits and close collaboration with health, education and community partners, with travel between sites and a pro-rata salary for part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years setting across public, private or voluntary sectors.
• Ability to engage and build trusted relationships with parents and carers and their children.
• Knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and child development.
• Willingness to meet travelling requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging play sessions and group/one-to-one support to children.
• Support families to promote development and school readiness.
• Collaborate with health, education and community partners for coordinated support.

Skills

EYFS

Safeguarding

Child development

Parent engagement

Travel requirements

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about giving children the best start in life and do you want a role where every day you can positively impact families and communities?

We’re looking for a passionate Early Childhood Practitioner to support families from pregnancy through to school age. Working across Family Hubs, community settings, and home visits, you’ll deliver engaging play, learning, and parenting support to help children thrive.

1 positions for 30 hours per week.

In this role, you will deliver engaging play sessions, as well as group and one-to-one support to children, helping to promote their development and prepare them for school. You will work closely with families, including those with additional needs, building strong, supportive relationships and encouraging positive parenting. The role also involves collaborating with partners across health, education, and community services to provide a coordinated and holistic approach to support.

The people we are looking for in this vital position will have:

Key Responsibilities & Skills

• Experience of working in an Early Years setting, in a voluntary, private, or public setting
• Ability to engage and build trusted relationships with parent and carers and their children.
• Knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and child development
• Ability to meet the travelling requirements of the role.

Joining our team means making a lasting impact by supporting children and families at a crucial stage of life. You will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, working collaboratively to deliver meaningful outcomes. The role offers varied and rewarding work, with no two days the same, including group sessions, outreach, and home visits. It also provides opportunities to develop your career and grow your skills, while giving you the chance to help shape your community by designing and improving services based on the real needs of families.

Interviews will take place on 7th October at Saxonwood offices in Battle.

Contact for an informal discussion about the role: Aimee Richards, mobile no: 07718575953 Email: [e-mail]

Additional Information

A workforce for the community, from the community.

We Warmly Welcome Applications From All Sections Of The Community. We But Particularly Encourage Those From Group That Are Underrepresented In Our Current Workforce

Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those who are disabled, men and those who identify as LGBTQ+. We are working towards recruiting a workforce that reflects our community because we recognise the unique skills, experience and perspective that each individual brings.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For flexible working, choose East Sussex.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.