Vacancy: Pre-School Practitioner

pre school logo An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pre-School Practitioner to join the dedicated team at St John’s Pre-School.

• A full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification is essential.
• Experience working in early years settings preferred.

Approximately 25 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year)
Between the hours of:
• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8.00 – 12.30
• Tuesday, Friday: 8.00 – 15.30

Salary is competitive, April 2026 salary will be reviewed in line with the real living wage. Working 38 weeks of the year, 43 weeks paid annually.

St John’s Pre-School plays a special role in the local community as part of St John’s Church, Wimborne. We work closely with St John’s CE First School, all of which share the same site. The successful candidate will be expected to foster these established partnerships and be sympathetic to our clear Christian ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointment to the post of Pre-School Practitioner is subject to the provision of two suitable references and an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applications via this link: Level 3 Preschool Practitioner

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Welcome to St John's Church!

We are so delighted that you have found our website. We are a Church family in Wimborne for anyone living, working or studying around this area. Whoever you are, whatever your age, whether you’re an experienced Christian or not, we would love you to join us.

From an intrigued onlooker to the committed follower we are keen that everyone should grow in relationship with God through knowing Jesus. To help us do that our emphasis is on hearing God speak to us by his Holy Spirit through his word, the Bible. Each of us knows that we only grow in a relationship with someone and get to know them when we spend time listening to them and responding and reacting to what they say. So the focus of St John’s is on listening to God’s word, talking to him in prayer and taking up all that he says.

The Church family here at St John’s longs to help anyone who wants to investigate the life of Jesus. On this site you will find people, meetings, talks and events shaped to help you take another step forward in finding out more about God and his love for us in Jesus, and to help you get linked into the church family life.

We hope to have the opportunity to meet you personally in the very near future and that you will quickly feel at home at St John’s.

Stuart Hull and Nigel Day (Churchwardens)
Please note that we are currently seeking a new Vicar, following the retirement of Revd Peter Breckwoldt in July 2025