Nursery Practitioner

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Sheffield is seeking Level 3-qualified Nursery Practitioners for full and part-time positions at its Sunshine Day Nursery. Responsibilities include providing high-quality childcare and developing engaging learning activities. Benefits include excellent professional development opportunities and various NHS perks. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 annually, pro-rata for part-time staff.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

NHS pension

Flexible hours

Discounts with local and national shops

Discounted travel

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare required.
• Experience working in a Day Care/childcare setting is essential.
• Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Nursery Practitioner to ensure high-quality service.
• Provide a stimulating environment for children's development.
• Plan and implement activities based on EYFS guidelines.

Skills

Childcare experience

Literacy and numeracy skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ 3 in Childcare/Education or equivalent

First Aid Certificate

Safeguarding certificate

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Practitioner

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Due to expansion, we're looking for full and part-time Level 3-qualfiied Nursery Practitioners to join our fantastic Sunshine Day Nursery teams at Sheffield's Northern General and Royal Hallamshire Hospitals.

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 (6.30am to 7pm), 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.

As well as day-to-day childcaring, you'll also be responsible for preparing and organising a wide range of learning activities and resources for the children, as well as maintaining good communication and relationships with parents.

We're looking for people who share our enthusiasm, commitment, and high standards to delivering fantastic childcare. To apply, you'll need your Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification, and a sound knowledge of the 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

• To support the Senior Nursery Practitioner in ensuring an excellent quality service and to be a good role model and support Childcare Assistants, Apprentices and Students with their development and practice.
• To be responsible for providing an interesting and stimulating environment which is well organised and facilitates independence and resourcefulness for the children.
• To ensure the Development of good quality learning opportunities and activities, inside and outside which provide an interesting, inclusive and stimulating environment.
• Providing excellent care and educational opportunities for the children within your care.
• To ensure the organisation, preparation and collection of resources in the nursery in a timely manner.
• 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.

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 a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

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 and progression towards childcare coordinator roles, 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.

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

• Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to Level 3 as evidenced by: NVQ 3 in Childcare/Education or equivalent qualification
• General IT Skills
• First Aid Certificate
• Safeguarding certificate

Experience

• 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
• Patients First - An interest in working with children and their families within a childcare setting.
• Ability to provide good quality care with compassion, commitment and competence.
• Respectful - An understanding of the importance of effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the needs of children and their families and providing care whilst maintaining dignity.
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• Effective organisational skills
• Unity - Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work in partnership with parents and any outside agencies in a professional manner.
• Deliver - Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of a Nursery Practitioner.
• Understanding the requirements of confidentiality in a Childcare setting

Other Factors

• 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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff