# Early Years Practitioner (Higher Level)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Freeman Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Early years practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time hours worked over 4 days (Monday to Friday))
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T14:40:32.117Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Freeman_Hospital/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Staff_Nursery_FH/Staff_Nursery_FH-v8344027
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8344027?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Free Spirits is a busy 88 place Nursery. The Nursery caters for children 6 months to Pre School, located within the grounds of The Freeman Hospital.

Are you ready to join our Nursery Team ?

A vacancy has arisen within the Nursery for a full time member of staff to join our team.

We are looking for a passionate and energetic member of staff with a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and child development. Could you be this person?

Are you enthusiastic about working with children and supporting their learning and development?

Are you able to use your own initiative, research and keep your knowledge up to date?

As part of a team would you be able to plan varied and stimulating activities which challenge children’s learning and development?

A sound knowledge of The Early Years Foundation Stage and a positive approach to child care is essential. Experience working with babies would be desirable.

A minimum of NVQ level 3 in childcare or an equivalent in childcare is essential for this role. Please ensure that your qualification is in childcare before you apply.37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

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PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

### Main duties of the job

To care and supervise children aged 0-5 years under the direction of the Lead Early Years Practitioner and the Senior Staff/Nursery Managers.

To implement a structured and stimulating environment through play, under the direction of the Lead Early Years Practitioner, as a requirement of OFSTED.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- To care and supervise children aged 0-5 years under the direction of the Lead Early Years Practitioner and the Senior Staff/Nursery Managers.
- To implement a structured and stimulating environment through play, under the direction of the Lead Early Years Practitioner, as a requirement of OFSTED.
- To supervise and assist students whilst on placement.
- To settle in new children, working closely with parents/carers under the direction of the Lead Early Years Practitioner.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Skills & Abilities

**Essential**

- - Good interpersonal skills
- - Diplomacy in handling issues and confidential information

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- - Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage
- - Work in collaboration with colleagues or as an individual providing, delivering and maintaining a high quality, effective structured place of learning

**Desirable**

- - Previous experience of working with children between the age of 0-5 years

### Qualifications & Education

**Essential**

- - NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent (in Childcare)

## Documents

- [jd & ps (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10668554)
- [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721)
- [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922)

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