Nursery Early Years Practitioner, St Philips, Bristol. (casual hours)

Little Adventures Nursery Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Adventures Nursery Group is seeking a Regional Bank Early Years Practitioner to provide essential cover across South West nurseries. The role offers a bank/zero-hours contract with shifts across multiple sites and a minimum of 10 hours per week where possible.

You’ll create warm, engaging environments, support children aged 0–5, and work across different settings while maintaining continuity of care and promoting safety and development.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year’s experience in a nursery or early years setting.
• Genuine passion for supporting young children’s learning and development.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
• Confident communication and teamwork skills.
• Reflective, adaptable and can-do attitude.
• Willingness and ability to travel to different nursery locations within the South West.
• Current Enhanced DBS, or willingness to undergo a check.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the learning and development of children aged 0–5 through meaningful play and planned experiences.
• Ensuring every child feels valued, nurtured and challenged according to their individual needs and interests.
• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting a strong culture of safety and care.
• Building positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents across multiple settings.
• Adapting confidently to different nursery environments and teams.
• Reflecting on your practice and engaging in ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Can-do attitude

Willingness to travel

Job description

Job Description

Pay: £12.71 - £13.00

Regional Early Years Practitioner (Bank Role)
Location: St Philips|Bank / Zero‑Hours,

Are you a passionate Early Years Practitioner ready to make a difference across multiple settings?

At Little Adventures, we don’t just provide childcare – we nurture little adventurers with big imaginations, kind hearts, and curious minds. We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible Early Years Practitioners to join ourbank team, providing high‑quality care and support across our nurseries in theSouth West region.

While this is a bank role, we are able to offergreater consistency, including aminimum of 10 hours per weekfor successful candidates.

If you enjoy variety, flexibility, and being part of a fun, motivated and supportive organisation, this could be your next great career move.

About the Role

As aRegional Bank Early Years Practitioner, you will provide essential cover and support across South West nursery settings when needed. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining continuity of care while bringing energy, creativity and professionalism to each nursery you support.

You will create warm, engaging and enriching environments where every child feels safe, seen and inspired to learn.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the learning and development of children aged 0–5 through meaningful play and planned experiences

• Ensuring every child feels valued, nurtured and challenged according to their individual needs and interests

• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting a strong culture of safety and care

• Building positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents across multiple settings

• Adapting confidently to different nursery environments and teams

• Reflecting on your practice and engaging in ongoing training and professional development

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for practitioners who bringenergy, empathy and flexibilityto their work.

You’ll need:

• At least1 year’s experiencein a nursery or early years setting

• A genuine passion for supporting young children’s learning and development

• Strong knowledge of theEYFSand safeguarding requirements

• Confident communication and teamwork skills

• A reflective, adaptable and can‑do attitude

• Willingness and ability to travel to different nursery locations within the South West

• A currentEnhanced DBS, or willingness to undergo a check

Working Pattern

• Bank / zero‑hours contract

• Shifts availableMonday to Friday

• Flexible working across Little Adventures Nursery settings in the South West

Ready to start your next adventure?

If you’re looking for flexibility, variety, and a place where your contribution is truly valued, become part of the St Philips team.

Why work for us

Our culture is built around our ARCH values: Accountability, Reliability, Caring and Honesty. We believe in recognising success, supporting wellbeing, and creating opportunities for everyone to reach their full potential. We're proud to be a Sunday Times Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work® certified organisation, reflecting our commitment to creating an engaging and supportive workplace.

Grow Your Career With Us

Whether you're an experienced Nursery Manager or looking to take the next step in your leadership journey, we'll invest in your development and provide opportunities to progress within a growing organisation. Many of our leaders have developed their careers with us, and we're committed to helping our people achieve their ambitions.

We are committed toSafer Recruitment. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and at least two satisfactory references.