Bank Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

YMCA Heart of England; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA Heart of England is hiring a Bank Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 in Solihull for a casual, zero-hour contract. The role involves supporting children aged 0–5 in a Nursery setting, using EYFS principles to foster development and wellbeing. Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality is essential, with a strong emphasis on creating a nurturing environment.

Salary is competitive at £12.71–£13.62 per hour, depending on experience. The role is based in Solihull and tied to flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of working in an EYFS setting.

Responsibilities

• Support children's growth and development.
• Create a warm and friendly atmosphere for the children.
• Maintain confidentiality of information relevant to safeguarding.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Child development

Confidentiality

Education

Level 2 Nursery Practitioner qualification

Job description

YMCA Heart of England are looking for a BankNursery Practitioner - Level 2to join the team based in Solihull.The successful candidate will join us on a zero hour casual contract.In return, you will receive a competitive salary of£12.71 - £13.62 per hour depending on experience.

YMCA Heart of England is a Christian charity providing a range of life-changing services for the local community. With a turnover of over £4m, we house over 300 young people, most of whom previously were homeless, and support them to get their lives back on track. We also care for pre-school children in our nursery and run various social enterprises to create employment and generate income for our charitable work.

With over 100 Staff and volunteers working for us and thousands of people using our many premises every year, we are an organisation committed to delivering the best possible service to our customers in line with our Christian ethos and values.

About the Bank Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 to join our Nursery team on a casual contract in Solihull. Our nursery has places for children from 0–5 years of age. We need an enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to create a warm and friendly atmosphere to support the children in their growth and development. You will need to have knowledge of working in an EYFS setting you will be able to create an enabling environment where all children can reach their potential through a child centred approach. Experience with a 2-year-old group is preferred.

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will respect the confidentiality of information received from all sources to safeguard the children in your care whilst working with staff, parents and external agencies to ensure every child is given the support they require.

About you

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will respect the confidentiality of information received from all sources to safeguard the children in your care whilst working with staff, parents and external agencies to ensure every child is given the support they require.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 24th September 2026at 9:00am. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

YMCA Heart of England is an independent Christian charity, a registered provider of social housing, and affiliated to the national and international YMCA Movement.

As an organisation fully committed to the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, a thorough vetting process is carried out as part of the appointment process, including verification of any required qualifications, verification of identity, taking of references and a DBS check as appropriate.