Flexible Bank Nursery Practitioner

The Old Station Nursery Group; Flaxton; Hybride; GBP 18 000 - 19 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Perkbox rewards

Wellbeing support

Online medical services

Blue Light Card eligibility

Résumé du poste

The Old Station Nursery is recruiting Bank Nursery Practitioners for casual, flexible shifts at Flaxton. You’ll join a warm, supportive team and help cover holidays and busy periods, supporting children across the nursery.

We value caring, enthusiastic individuals with a passion for early years and safeguarding. Roles are zero-hours contracts with shifts Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm as needed, with a friendly onboarding process.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a childcare or Early Years setting.
• While not essential, Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualifications are desirable.
• Demonstrates a caring approach and commitment to safeguarding.

Responsabilités

• As part of the Bank Nursery Team, you’ll support children and colleagues across the nursery as needed.
• Cover holidays, support busy periods, and provide consistency for children.
• Engage children in play, creativity, and outdoor learning activities.
• Help create a safe, nurturing environment where children feel happy and valued.

Connaissances

Flexible shifts

Team player

Formation

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Description du poste

Whether you’re balancing studies, family life, another role, or simply looking for the freedom to choose your shifts, our Bank Nursery Practitioner opportunities offer flexible, casualwork within a warm and supportive nursery community.

At The Old Station Nursery, we believe everyone is still growing - little humans and big humans alike. That’s why, when you join our bank team at Flaxton, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of casual work alongside the support, trainingand connection of a caring nursery team where you’ll always feel part of something bigger.

Why Join Our Bank Team?

• Flexible shifts that work around your availability
• Additional 13.54% holiday pay entitlement on top of your hourly rate
• Opportunities for full-day, morning, or afternoon shifts
• The chance to build experience across Early Years in a supportive environment
• Enjoy extra perks including Perkbox rewards, wellbeing support, online medical services, and Blue Light Card eligibility

Pay: £12.71 - £13.24 based on experience.Plus an additional 13.54% accrued holiday pay entitlement.

Hours:Flexible zero hours contract. Whether you’re looking for occasional shifts or more regular work, opportunities are available Monday–Friday between 8am–6pm depending on nursery needs.

Location

Little Green Rascals Children's Day Nursery Flaxton
Draft Farm
Flaxton
North Yorkshire
YO60 7QP

Where You'll Be Working

Based in a charming farmhouse, our nursery is the perfect setting for our outdoor-focused learning-environment centred around the importance of playing in nature, and we make full use of that each day. At Little Green Rascals Flaxton we provide care for up to 60 children, each one benefiting from our unique approach that encourages exploration, curiosity, and a love for the great outdoors. We have 3 rooms, Wiggly Worms (babies), Cheeky Hens (toddlers) and Little Green Rascals (preschool). We are also incredibly lucky at Flaxton to have access to an amazing Forest School, run by our Forest School Lead. Although we’re tucked away in Flaxton, finding us is easy, as we’re close to the A64 between York and Malton with onsite parking for staff.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of our Bank Nursery Team, you’ll support children and colleagues across the nursery as and when needed -whether that’s covering holidays, supporting during busy periods, or helping provide consistency for children when teams need extra support.

No two days are ever quite the same -and that’s part of the joy.

One moment you could be building dens outdoors and the next you’ll be helping bring story time to life.

You’ll support children through play, creativity, curiosity, and connection while helping create a safe, nurturing environment where they feel happy, valued, and confident to explore.

What We’re Looking For

Experience working in a childcare or Early Years setting, aLevel 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential.

We’re looking for people with big hearts, curious minds, and a genuine passion for supporting children’s growth and development.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, verification of your right to work in the UK, and any essential qualifications. If successful, our Onboarding Team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support fairness and accessibility for all candidates. Thisrole involves regulated activity with children.