Early Years Practitioner - Chippenham (Chippenham)
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Salary: 23,809.50 - 24,043.50 pro rata
Hours of work: 12 hours a week (2 days): 8 . 30am - 3pm
Contract type: F ixed term contract until end of July 2026 (with possibility of becoming permanent)
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact The RISE Trust for further information.
A bit about us:
Our setting is based in The RISE Community Hub at The Oaks, Chippenham. We are based near St Paul's Primary School and are open term time only. Our pre-school takes two-year funded children. We are a communication friendly setting and have a Wiltshire Early Years reading award.
This post will provide the successful candidate with an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in children's lives. Our Pre-school has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted finding the staff, who work well as a team, provide children with a stimulating learning environment,
both indoors and outdoors. Staff have a very good understanding of individual needs.
The Pre-school is part of the RISE trust family and our staff form part of the wider RISE team, working with children and young people 0-19 years.
All about the role:
We are seeking to employ a qualified and experienced Pre-School Practitioner to work within our Pre-school in Chippenham.
Applicants must:
Either have completed Level 2, and/or be on the pathway towards the completion of NVQ Level 3
Have experience of volunteering/working in an early years' setting
Have a sound knowledge of child-development and the EYFS
Have the desire and ability to develop excellent partnerships with parents about their children's learning
Have an understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures
Have excellent diplomacy and communication skills in order to present information confidently
Be positive, dynamic, energetic and robust
Find out more and apply:
Please see our website Vacancies - The Rise Trust - Chippenham and North Wiltshire
Call 01249-463040 Email:
Closing date: Noon Friday 29th August 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 16 th September 2025
Start Date: September / October 2025
We will contact the shortlisted candidates by: 8 th September
The RISE Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed
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- Location:
- Chippenham, Wiltshire
- Job Type:
- PartTime