Senior Early Years Practitioner

at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

National Health Service (UK)

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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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

339-FD1473-LMG

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Rd

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Job 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 childs 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 Trusts

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