Nursery Practitioner in Leeds, West Yorkshire

📍 Leeds & surrounding areas
⏰ Full-Time & Part-Time | Flexible Supply
📅 Day-to-Day, Short-Term & Long-Term Opportunities
💷 Competitive Rates of Pay

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner looking for a role that gives you more flexibility and control over your working week?

Simply Education is looking for Level 2 and Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners to work with a range of friendly and welcoming nurseries across Leeds and the surrounding areas.

Whether you're looking for a few flexible days each week, regular ongoing work or a longer-term placement, we can help find opportunities that work around you.

As a Nursery Practitioner, you'll become a valued part of the nursery team, helping to create a safe, happy and engaging environment where children can learn, play and develop.

You'll be responsible for:

• Supporting children aged 0-5 with their learning and development
• Delivering fun and engaging activities in line with the EYFS
• Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment
• Building positive relationships with children and nursery staff
• Supporting children's emotional, social and physical development
• Following safeguarding and nursery policies at all times

We want our practitioners to feel supported both in and outside of work. Alongside competitive pay and flexible working, you'll have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working - choose the days that suit your availability
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements
• 24/7 GP access, including support with diagnoses and prescriptions
• Health & wellbeing support, including health checks and gym discounts
• Free confidential support with emotional, legal and financial matters
• Hundreds of retail, shopping, restaurant and cinema discounts
• Pension benefits
• Online access to payslips and work documents
• Regular opportunities across nurseries throughout Leeds and surrounding areas

We welcome applications from both qualified and experienced Nursery Practitioners.

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years is desirable, but not essential
• Non-qualified applicants will be considered, providing you have previous experience working within a nursery or early years setting
• A good understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding
• A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach
• Reliable, professional and confident working within different nursery environments
• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service is desirable, or willingness to apply for one

If you have hands-on nursery experience but don't hold a formal childcare qualification, we'd still love to hear from you.

Interested? Apply today and one of the Simply Education team will be in touch to discuss the opportunities available across Leeds.