The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Supply Childcare Practitioner

The closing date is 15 June 2025

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to extend knowledge and experience in the Childcare and Education profession, at our NHS Workplace Nursery. We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, caring individuals, with some experience of working with children 0-5 and 5-12 years, to join our Supply Childcare Practitioner Team. The role requires flexibility and the ability to work at short notice. We are based on Pinderfields site in Wakefield in a purpose built nursery. We can offer flexibility, training and excellent working conditions. The job role is to care and support children in a group setting. To have an individual approach to each child, to stimulate and offer rich and exciting activities. We work within the guidelines of Ofsted and the NHS.

Main duties of the job

To maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust dress code. To be flexible and adaptable, working as part of a large team, providing childcare and education in the absence of permanent Childcare Practitioners. To adhere to the nurseries/holiday clubs daily routines, participating in all appropriate arrangements. To have knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding issues and comply with policy and procedure. To promote positive behaviour through praise and reward. To be aware of children who have Individual needs working with colleagues and parents. To undertake observation of the children to support the keyperson and team planning, also monitor the individual child's development needs. To adhere to strict confidentiality. To follow food safety procedures.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

000379

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

English language grade 4-9 or equivalent

Experience of working with children 0-5 and 5-12 years.

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and prevent duty.

To have good time management skills.

The ability to enhance own skills and knowledge.

To understand the need to maintain confidentiality.

To communicate effectively with the children at their level, in a calm, caring, reassuring manner.

To keep the Management team informed of the availability to work.

To assist with the child's entire personal care needs, during the nursery day, including feeding, changing nappies or soiled clothing, special dietary requirements and sterilization of feeding and play equipment.

To work closely with colleagues and the management team to ensure high quality standards are maintained.

To be able to use an electronic device to complete observations and record daily activities.

To be able to manoeuvre children and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.

To administer first aid as appropriate.

To work with the children both inside and outside, providing simulating activities.