Early Years Practitioner

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner to provide high-quality childcare for children aged 0-5. The role involves ensuring a safe and stimulating environment and requires NNEB, NVQ level 3 or BTEC qualifications, alongside relevant training. This full-time position at Southmead Hospital offers a competitive salary in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential for teamwork.
• Experience of working with children aged 0-5 within an early years setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team with children aged 0-5 years.
• Ensure a high-quality, stimulating childcare environment.
• Establish and maintain relationships with parents and the staffing team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding and awareness of Health and Safety

Experience with children aged 0-5

Effective writing skills

Imagination and enthusiasm for planning activities

Education

NNEB, NVQ level 3 Qualification or BTEC

Paediatric First Aid Certification

Child Protection Training

Job description

North Bristol NHS Trust

Early Years Practitioner

The closing date is 11 September 2025

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Job summary

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To work as part of a team with children aged 0-5 years. To help provide high quality, stimulating childcare encompassing their development, racial, cultural, religious, language, gender and disability needs. Ensuring the quality of care is of the highest level, which provides a safe, caring, happy and stimulating environment.

Main duties of the job

• NNEB, NVQ level 3 Qualification or BTEC


• Paediatric First Aid


• Child Protection Training


• Knowledge and understanding of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and Welfare requirements


• Working knowledge of all the settings policies and procedures and the ability to put these into practice when required.


• Experience of working with children aged 0-5 within an early years setting


• Understanding and awareness of Health and Safety


• To have strong communication skills essential for team work


• To take responsibility for a group of children, taking an active role in settling a new child in, liaising with parents and keeping up to date records of learning and development.


• To have effective writing skills, enabling completion of children's written assessments and other related and non-related paperwork


• To have the imagination and enthusiasm to plan and evaluate activities for children


• To establish and maintain relationships within the staffing team, with parents and with all children.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-FD4344-TJC-C

Job locations

Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nursery Manager
Helen Dacre
[e-mail]
01174142540

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To work as part of a team with children aged 0-5 years. To help provide high quality, stimulating childcare encompassing their development, racial, cultural, religious, language, gender and disability needs. Ensuring the quality of care is of the highest level, which provides a safe, caring, happy and stimulating environment., o NNEB, NVQ level 3 Qualification or BTEC

o Paediatric First Aid

o Child Protection Training

o Knowledge and understanding of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and Welfare requirements

o Working knowledge of all the settings policies and procedures and the ability to put these into practice when required.

o Experience of working with children aged 0-5 within an early years setting

o Understanding and awareness of Health and Safety

o To have strong communication skills essential for team work

o To take responsibility for a group of children, taking an active role in settling a new child in, liasing with parents and keeping up to date records of learning and development.

o To have effective writing skills, enabling completion of children's written assessments and other related and non-related paperwork

o To have the imagination and enthusiasm to plan and evaluate activities for children

o To establish and maintain relationships within the staffing team, with parents and with all children.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.