# Nursery Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursery-practitioner/680fc08e-1c44-4af9-9460-c0c2eb58027d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursery-practitioner/680fc08e-1c44-4af9-9460-c0c2eb58027d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hours to be worked flexibly throughout the week between the hours of 6:45am and 6:30pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-03T11:01:20.890Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Childcare_Services/Childcare_Services-v8125677 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8125677?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Due to expansion, we’re looking for 2 full-time Level 3-qualfiied Nursery Practitioners to join our fantastic Sunshine Day Nursery teams at Sheffield's  Royal Hallamshire hospital. 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. ### Detailed job description and main 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. ## Job Details Due to expansion, we’re looking for 2 full-time Level 3-qualfiied Nursery Practitioners to join our fantastic Sunshine Day Nursery teams at Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire hospital. 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ### Experience **Essential** - 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 ### Other Factors **Essential** - Willingness to undertake training as required by the post ### Qualifications **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 as evidenced by: NVQ 3 in Childcare/Education or equivalent qualification - General IT Skills **Desirable** - First Aid Certificate - Food Hygiene certificate - Safeguarding certificate ### Special Skills/Aptitudes **Essential** - 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. - Ownership - Accuracy & attention to detail - 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 ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job description (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10422393) - [person specification (pdf, 128.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10422394) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.