Early Years Childcare Flexible/Bank Practitioners/Assistants/Playworkers
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 to £13.64 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Jesters Childcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DWPSept25 |
Summary
If you are looking for a FLEXIBLE WORK PATTERN to fit around your lifestyle or studies, then apply for our BANK STAFF EARLY YEARS ASSISTANT/PRACTITIONER and PLAYWORK positions to support our CHILDCARE TEAM when needed.
“In every job that must be done, is an element of fun.” Mary Poppins
We’re looking for talented, motivated, caring individuals to assisting our high achieving ‘Jesters family’ and work collaboratively with colleagues to provide the very best for all families and children. Those with a genuine passion for childcare but need the flexibility to choose when to work.
We are looking to expand our brilliant teams across our 4 settings in and around Chelmsford, as our dynamic business continues to evolve and thrive.
We admit; our expectations are sky high!
‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for exceptional childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director
For the lucky candidates however, the rewards match these expectations. We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too…
We offer a range of attractive incentives including:
⭐ Career progression pathways
⭐ Referral programme
⭐ Staff wellbeing scheme
⭐ Upskilling, training & mentoring
⭐ Heavily discounted childcare
⭐ Warm, encouraging, fully supportive ‘Jesters Family’ environment
Our Early Years BANK positions, working with children from 3 months - 4 years old are all year round. Our PLAYWORK BANK positions are with children aged 4-12 years old, term time only or holiday club or all year round.
Hours and days negotiable, Monday - Friday between the hours of 7.15am - 6.30pm, at any of our 4 Chelmsford area settings. (Beaulieu, Bicknacre and Danbury)
PLEASE NOTE That unfortunately, this role does not meet the government's requirements for a Skilled Worker visa, so we are unable to offer sponsorship.
“There’s nowhere to go but up.” Mary Poppins
Careers soar at Jesters – spread your wings today!
“In every job that must be done, is an element of fun.” Mary Poppins
We’re looking for talented, motivated, caring individuals to assisting our high achieving ‘Jesters family’ and work collaboratively with colleagues to provide the very best for all families and children. Those with a genuine passion for childcare but need the flexibility to choose when to work.
We are looking to expand our brilliant teams across our 4 settings in and around Chelmsford, as our dynamic business continues to evolve and thrive.
We admit; our expectations are sky high!
‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for exceptional childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director
For the lucky candidates however, the rewards match these expectations. We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too…
We offer a range of attractive incentives including:
⭐ Career progression pathways
⭐ Referral programme
⭐ Staff wellbeing scheme
⭐ Upskilling, training & mentoring
⭐ Heavily discounted childcare
⭐ Warm, encouraging, fully supportive ‘Jesters Family’ environment
Our Early Years BANK positions, working with children from 3 months - 4 years old are all year round. Our PLAYWORK BANK positions are with children aged 4-12 years old, term time only or holiday club or all year round.
Hours and days negotiable, Monday - Friday between the hours of 7.15am - 6.30pm, at any of our 4 Chelmsford area settings. (Beaulieu, Bicknacre and Danbury)
PLEASE NOTE That unfortunately, this role does not meet the government's requirements for a Skilled Worker visa, so we are unable to offer sponsorship.
“There’s nowhere to go but up.” Mary Poppins
Careers soar at Jesters – spread your wings today!