Careers in childcare

There are many different jobs within childcare settings.  These are open to men and women of all ages and from all communities.  They include roles within:

  • day nurseries
  • pre-schools and playgroups
  • out of school clubs and holiday schemes
  • schools - as a teaching assistant
  • your own home - as a childminder

Qualification routes are available to allow you to progress your career as far as you want it to go, from levels 2 and 3, up to a full degree.

If you are seeking guidance on getting started in a career working with children and young people, please contact the Childcare Careers Team using the contact details shown in the Contacts area of this page.

Local childcare job vacancies

If you are looking for current childcare job vacancies in Cambridgeshire, please visit the job vacancies area of the Childcare Information Service website or ring the Childcare Information Service on 0345 04 54 014

Last updated: Thursday 17 November 2011, 08:16

ContactsContacts

Early Years and Childcare - Childcare Careers Team
Box No. CC1012,
Castle Court,
Castle Hill,
Cambridge,
CB3 0AP

Telephone: 01223 706395
Fax: 01223 699703
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