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Early Years and Children's Practitioner

Rugby
Part-time
14th July 2026
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Barnardo's are commissioned to deliver the services in Children and Family Centres in Warwickshire in partnership with a wide variety of agencies offering activities to children, young people and parents/carers. We support children, young people and their families to enable them to thrive, achieve, develop, and to build a resilience to cope with life.

Rugby Children and Family Centres are recruiting for an Early Years and Children's Practitioner to join the team of Early Years and Children's workers who deliver a range of groups including, Toddler Time, Baby Time, Baby Massage, Baby Signing and Chatter Matters, Family Time and After school clubs and Saturday activities.

The Early Years Practitioner will have responsibility for delivering some of the activities in our 3 centres and at our outreach sites across Rugby, working independently or alongside members of the team of staff, volunteers and students.

This post is part time ,19.5hrs per week all year round (days will be fixed to accommodate our timetable) . There is a requirement to work one Saturday morning per month which forms part of the advertised hours.

For more information, please contact Sara Rattenbury, Rugby CFCs Children's Services Manager

sara.rattenbury@barnardos.org.uk or 07525804766 (Mon-Weds only)  

Please read the job description and the addendum before completing your application.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date.  We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

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People & Culture

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

  • The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
  • Service related sick pay from day 1
  • Cycle2work scheme
  • Interest free season ticket loans
  • 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
  • Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
  • Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
  • Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

  • Reference number:23319
  • Job Title:Early Years and Children's Practitioner
  • Location:Rugby
  • Locality:Rugby District
  • Contract type:Permanent
  • Hours:19.5
  • Salary:£26,003.00 FTE
  • Closing Date:14 July 2026
  • Interview Date:To be confirmed