Job Vacancy: Childcare Practitioner - Fixed term maternity cover

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Childcare Practitioner - Fixed term maternity cover Closing Date: 23rd November 2025

Job title: Childcare Practitioner – Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Location: Bolton College Early Years and Preschool, Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5BG

Grade: Childcare

Salary: £8,580.79 per annum (actual salary)

Working hours: Monday & Tuesday 9:00aam to 5:00pm

Closing date: Sunday 23rd November 2025

Job overview:

 

Part Time Childcare Practitioner

Fixed-term Contract (maternity cover) until 3rd July 2026 or when postholder returns

16 hours per week (Term Time Only – 36 weeks)

Monday & Tuesday

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

£8,580.79 per annum pro rata (actual salary)

Bolton College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible team player to undertake the important role of Childcare Worker at our Deane Road Campus.  

Ideally you will have

  • A Level 3 or above in Childcare
  • Experience of working with children within the early years setting.
  • An excellent knowledge of the EYFS
  • A passion for childcare

Day to day you will be responsible for

  • Working with children aged 6 weeks - 5 years
  • Providing high quality childcare, ensuring children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
  • As an individual you will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and will therefore be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

You must be dedicated to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our little ones and be enthusiastic.

If you would like to chat about anything, from the role to what it’s like to work with us, please don’t hesitate to drop us an email or give us a call and we’ll be happy to help in any way we can. Tel: 01204 482196 Email: Audrey.West-Hill@boltoncc.ac.uk

An application pack can be downloaded from our website by accessing (www.boltoncollege.ac.uk), by email request to: people@boltoncc.ac.uk or by telephoning 01204 482 106.

Job Ref:                     047-26                        

Closing Date:             23rd November 2025

Interview Date:          3rd December 2025

Published: 12th November 2025