Early Years Practitioner (XR03)

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Leeds is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team, providing quality childcare to NHS families. The role requires a level 3 qualification in childcare and involves supporting children’s development in a caring environment. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement, access to training, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

27 Holidays per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays

Access to family-friendly policies

Dedicated wellbeing packages

Discounted childcare

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of child development for children under 5 years.
• Good knowledge of Ofsted welfare requirements.
• Experience of working in a busy day care setting.
• Experience of partnership with parents.

Responsibilities

• Update records of achievements to support children's needs.
• Assist to develop, implement, and evaluate play and planning.
• Support the nursery team in delivering quality care.
• Communicate nursery routines with new parents.

Skills

Ability to create a warm, caring environment for all children

Experience of working with SEN children

Education

An Ofsted recognised level 3 Qualification in childcare

Food safety training

Paediatric first aid training

Job description

Areyou passionate about working in childcare and committed to improving outcomesfor young children in your care?

Atthe LTHT nurseries you will be joining a dedicated, supportive team providingquality childcare predominantly to Leeds NHS employees.

Weprovide care for around 168 preschool children across three Leeds-basedsettings, MondayFriday from 7am 6pm all year round (excluding BankHolidays). Each setting is unique and we celebrate the differences andexperiences our employees bring to us.

TheLeeds Teaching Hospital Trust is one of the largest Trusts in England. Byjoining our team you will become part of the Leeds family and have access tothe full benefits of a Trust Employee including:

27 Holidays per year (pro rata) plus bankholidays, increasing to 33 days.

Access to family and carer friendly policiesincluding enhanced maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave, flexible working,Carers passports.

Dedicated wellbeing packages including teamHealth and wellbeing champions and mental health first aiders.

Discounted childcare

Access to Trust benefits such as Car Lease,Childcare and bike to work schemes.

Favourable terms and conditions

Access to ongoing training and development

Access to NHS employee discounts across manyservices in the UK including supermarkets, restaurants, holidays, travel, gymsand sports services, plus many more.

Main duties of the job

Expected ShortlistingDate

20/08/2025

Planned InterviewDate

27/08/2025

Contribute to updating records of achievements(ie: profiles, observations, care plans), to support the individual needs ofthe children/families.

Assist the management team ( ie: Deputy andEarly Years Professional) to develop, implement and evaluate play and planningusing the EYFS for the individual child and family

To support the nursery team and management teamin the delivery of the service and the development of quality care

As a key carer the jobholder will assist in thesettling in programme to meet the childs/familys individual needs includingfirst contact with the parent or carer

To assist the nursery team when communicatingnursery routines and procedures with new parents

As part of the nursery team your role willinclude observing, collating, presenting and recording developmental milestonesfor childrens individual profiles

Ensure each family receives daily positivefeedback

Report concerns or family issues to appropriatemanager

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estatesand Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of thelargest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide arange of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildingsand environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whetherwe're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact,providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling oursites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values,we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer ofchoice for estates and facilities in the region.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job responsibilities

Asound knowledge of child development for children under 5 years.

Agood knowledge of Ofsted welfare requirements

Experienceof working in a busy day care setting

Experienceof partnership with parents

Abilityto create a warm, caring environment for all children

Experienceof working with SEN children

For a more detailed overview of the job descriptionand personal specification please see attached.

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

• Ability to create a warm, caring environment for all children
• Experience of working with SEN children

Experience

• A sound knowledge of child development for children under 5 years.
• A good knowledge of Ofsted welfare requirements
• Experience of working in a busy day care setting
• Experience of partnership with parents

Qualifications

• An Ofsted recognised level 3 Qualification in childcare
• Food safety training
• Paediatric first aid training

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearSubject to Pay Award