# Early Years Nursery Practitioner (Band 3)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Keighley
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T13:21:33.732Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Steeton_Keighley/Airedale_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursery_Practitioner/Nursery_Practitioner-v8125808
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8125808?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is an exciting time to join us we are preparing for brand new purpose built Day Nursery which will remain on site.

An enthusiastic, caring, highly motivated childcare practitioner is required to join our busy nursery team.  The successful candidate must hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Childhood Studies and have previous post qualifying experience of working with children aged 0 – 60 months within a day nursery setting.  A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage is essential.

The hours required are 37.5 per week working different shift patterns to meet the needs of the service

We are rated 'Good' by Ofsted and are proud of our nursery, we would love you to come and join our team!

Fulltime permanent post.

Previous applicants need not re-apply

### Main duties of the job

To care for children in accordance with their individual physical, social and psychological needs.

To work within NHS, Early Years Foundation Stage and Ofsted’s national, regional and local guidelines relating to Day Nursery Provision.

To take every reasonable opportunity to maintain existing expertise and develop new skills as appropriate.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good literacy and numeracy required.
- A high level of communication skills, an ability to work effectively with colleagues and parent/carers.
- Ability to deliver, non discriminatory, age appropriate learning experiences, meeting each child’s individual needs

**Desirable**

- The skill to provide developmentally appropriate activities, experiences and displays both indoors & outdoors.

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- An understanding of Ofsted requirements
- An excellent knowledge & understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

**Desirable**

- A sound knowledge of the ages & stages of development for babies/children aged 0-48 months

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous post qualifying experience of working with children 0 – 4 years in a day nursery setting.

**Desirable**

- Supervising students.
- Ofsted inspections
- Safeguarding

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- CACHE Level 3 Early Childhood Studies or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Basic Food Hygiene
- Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- Safeguarding or any other relevant training applicable to Early Years.

## Documents

- [links (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1669)
- [ai statement (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2960)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 70.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1621)
- [probation policy (pdf, 323.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2588)
- [applying for a job (pdf, 286.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3022)
- [eynp band 3 jd & ps (pdf, 732.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10422547)
- [values & behaviours (pdf, 681.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1615)
- [airedale welcome brochure (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2741)
- [trust inclusion statement (pdf, 266.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2502)
- [information for applicants (pdf, 285.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2587)
- [airedale recruitment process guide (pdf, 142.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1885)

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