Senior Early Years Practitioner
Company
Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/21/2025
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Description
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Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job Overview
To work as part of the Nursery staff as a senior member of the team. To provide high-quality, stimulating childcare and early education for children of NHS staff, enabling parents to return to work and thereby supporting the Trust’s Improving Working Lives initiative.
Main duties of the job
To provide a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to learn through play and reach their full potential and encouraging other staff to do this.
To ensure the Ofsted requirements are being met and all other nursery and NBT
policies are being adhered to.
To work closely with parents, especially those of their key children to ensure good
relationships are maintained and all relevant information is shared between both
parties.
To work as a senior member of the staffing team, usually in charge of either the pre-school room or the under 3’s as a whole. Therefore working in one of these areas but being flexible about helping out in other areas and in the event of an emergency, working at another location within NBT
To be able to give guidance, support and advice to all less-qualified staff and students – ensuring all staff and students are working professionally and that their working practices are to a high standard, as set by Ofsted.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To promote equal opportunities within the nursery and to encourage other staff, to ensure that a culturally-sensitive environment is maintained.
To attend parents’ evenings to provide parents with their child’s progress and developmental files and discuss any issues they feel relevant.
To attend and contribute to staff meetings on a regular basis
To help promote equal opportunities within the nursery and ensure that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained
To implement and follow the Childcare Services policies and procedures as well as N. Bristol Trust’s
To attend staff appraisals where performing and training needs are monitored
To be aware of data protection and the importance of confidentiality.
To contribute work towards Bristol Standards or For One Child and All – accreditation programmes
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Please note that if you apply for a position with North Bristol NHS Trust, you may be contacted via TRAC or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your TRAC Account and email accounts including junk and spam folders.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
Job Overview
To work as part of the Nursery staff as a senior member of the team. To provide high-quality, stimulating childcare and early education for children of NHS staff, enabling parents to return to work and thereby supporting the Trust’s Improving Working Lives initiative.
Main duties of the job
To provide a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to learn through play and reach their full potential and encouraging other staff to do this.
To ensure the Ofsted requirements are being met and all other nursery and NBT
policies are being adhered to.
To work closely with parents, especially those of their key children to ensure good
relationships are maintained and all relevant information is shared between both
parties.
To work as a senior member of the staffing team, usually in charge of either the pre-school room or the under 3’s as a whole. Therefore working in one of these areas but being flexible about helping out in other areas and in the event of an emergency, working at another location within NBT
To be able to give guidance, support and advice to all less-qualified staff and students – ensuring all staff and students are working professionally and that their working practices are to a high standard, as set by Ofsted.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To promote equal opportunities within the nursery and to encourage other staff, to ensure that a culturally-sensitive environment is maintained.
To attend parents’ evenings to provide parents with their child’s progress and developmental files and discuss any issues they feel relevant.
To attend and contribute to staff meetings on a regular basis
To help promote equal opportunities within the nursery and ensure that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained
To implement and follow the Childcare Services policies and procedures as well as N. Bristol Trust’s
To attend staff appraisals where performing and training needs are monitored
To be aware of data protection and the importance of confidentiality.
To contribute work towards Bristol Standards or For One Child and All – accreditation programmes
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NNEB/DCE/NVQ level3/BTEC in Childcare
Essential criteria
- To have had at least 2 years post-qualifying experience and for one of that to have been within a day nursery setting
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure and to remain calm
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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