Childcare Assistant

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company within the NHS is seeking childcare professionals to provide a stimulating and safe environment for children in their care. With access to numerous benefits, including NHS pension and flexible hours, this role offers a chance to make a real impact on children's early years development. Ideal candidates will have a recognised Level 2 qualification in Early Years along with relevant experience in childcare settings, making contributions to creative planning and quality care.

Benefits

NHS pension

Flexible hours

Discounts with local and national shops

Childcare services

Qualifications

• Relevant experience within a Day Care/Childcare setting.
• Some knowledge on Safeguarding Children.
• Relevant experience in EYFS and curriculum planning.

Responsibilities

• Providing an interesting environment for children.
• Planning activities in line with Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Developing quality learning activities and role plays.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

General IT Skills

Education

NVQ 2 in Childcare/Education

Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Tools

Food Hygiene Certificate

Safeguarding Certificate

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for an amazing first role in your childcare career? Or maybe you want to move to a larger childcare setting where you'll make a real difference?

Offering year-round childcare to NHS and hospital staff, each site cares for up to 144 children and features dedicated baby, toddler, and pre-school units, extended opening hours, alongside a school holiday club at the Northern General.

We pride ourselves on giving children the best start in life, and our great staff are committed to giving children a fun, social, stimulating, and safe environment for them to develop and thrive.

We're looking for people who share our enthusiasm, commitment, and high standards to delivering fantastic childcare to work across both our sites. To apply, you'll need your Level 2 Early Years / Childcare qualification, and a sound knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards.

Being part of the NHS, you'll also have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits you won't find in the private sector - from pay progression, great annual leave and NHS pension, flexible hours, discounts with local and national shops and retailers, discounted travel, childcare with us, and more.

Main duties of the job

Providing an interesting and stimulating environment which is well organised and facilitates independence and resourcefulness for the children.

Developing quality activities and role play situations, inside and outside which provide an interesting, inclusive and stimulating environment.

Providing excellent care and educational opportunities for the children within your care.

Contributing to the organisation, preparation, and collection of resources in the nursery.

Planning and implementing activities and experiences which are appropriate for children of all ages and stages of development using the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Ofsted guidelines.

Preparing children's work for display, ensuring that it is well presented and promotes self-esteem.

Providing information displays for parents and carers.

Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sunshine Day Nurseries are part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Staff training and development is really important to us, and we offer the chance to do further childcare qualifications, including a Level 3 apprentice scheme, as well as a variety of regular in-house and external courses.

Have any questions or want to find out more? Feel free to get in touch via the details below for an informal chat, or to arrange a visit to see our nurseries for yourself.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

190-0441-DIR

Job locations

Sunshine Day Nursery

10 Beech Hill Road

Sheffield

S10 2SB

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 as evidenced by: NVQ 2 in Childcare/Education or equivalent qualification
• General IT Skills
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Desirable

• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Safeguarding Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience Essential

• Relevant experience within a Day Care/Childcare setting
• Relevant experience in EYFS and curriculum planning
• An awareness of child development and Health & Hygiene
• Some knowledge on Safeguarding Children

Other Factors Essential

• Willingness to undertake training as required by the post

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 as evidenced by: NVQ 2 in Childcare/Education or equivalent qualification
• General IT Skills
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Desirable

• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Safeguarding Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience Essential

• Relevant experience within a Day Care/Childcare setting
• Relevant experience in EYFS and curriculum planning
• An awareness of child development and Health & Hygiene
• Some knowledge on Safeguarding Children

Other Factors Essential

• Willingness to undertake training as required by the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunshine Day Nursery

10 Beech Hill Road

Sheffield

S10 2SB

Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunshine Day Nursery

10 Beech Hill Road

Sheffield

S10 2SB

Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)